PAKISTAN WIn 1st T20 From ENGLAND

Pakistan 144 for 6 (Malik 39, Swann 3-13) beat England 136 for 6 (Bopara 39, Gul 3-18) by 8 runs

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Pakistan Win 1st T20 

For the first time since Pakistan and England locked horns in the United Arab Emirates, the atmosphere came alive. The advent of Twenty20 attracted a raucous crowd under Dubai Cricket Stadium's ring of fire and such was the delight at the outcome that Pakistan might almost have imagined they were at home.
Stuart Broad, England's third captain in 17 days, inserted Pakistan, perhaps sensing their batsmen were low on confidence, but Awais Zia's debut had been eagerly awaited and he did not disappoint, playing with wanton aggression before he was undone by a slower ball from Steven Finn.
AWAIS ZIA

Sixes in the hands of Zia smack of youthful confidence; when Misbah and Shoaib cleared the ropes it felt like needs-must, a calculated show of aggression once a full risk assessment had been carried out. Shoaib slugged Samit Patel over long-on, Misbah put him over long-off. Thanks to some magical bowling later in the night, they judged their requirements perfectly.

Gul and Ajmal deny England at the death

Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal bowled superbly at the 

death to inspire Pakistan to an eight-run victory over 

England in the first Twenty20 international in Dubai.

Ajmal then bowled a brilliant 19th over of the 

innings, conceding just four runs, to put Pakistan on the brink of victory with England needing 18 off the 

last six balls.

  

Innings Dot balls 4s 6s PP (0.1-6.0) Last 5 overs NB/Wides Pakistan 39 12 3 49/1 45/1 0/1 England 38 9 2 49/1 26/3 0/4

Courtesy : Cricinfo