2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka
Pakistan beat Australia by 32 runs in the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Super Eights at Colombo on Tuesday. tight bowling spells from Hasan, Ajmal and Hafeez helped to restrict Australia 117 for 7 in 20 overs. Pakistan scored 149 for 6 in 20 overs. Australia reached semi finals with net run rate.
Australia won the toss and elected field first. Pakistan loss Moshammad hafeez wicket very early. Nasir Jamshed and Kamran build the Pakistan Innings Nasir Jamhed top scorer for Pakistan with 55 off 46 balls. Kamran Akmal made 32 runs. Mitchell Starc take 3 wickets for 20 runs. Pakistan ended the innings with 149 for 6.
In the chasing the target of 150, Australia start slowly because of the fine bowling from Pakistan spinners. Australia wickets are falling in a regular intervals. Australia required 112 runs to qualify for the Semi Finals and they get it very easily. Saeed Ajmal take 3 wickets for 17 runs and Hasan Raza and Mohammad Hafeez got two wickets guide to restrict Australia to 117 for 7 in 20 overs. Michael Hussey made unbeaten 54 runs from 47 balls. Hasan Raza got the Man of the Award.
