8 May 2009

Pakistan beat Australia in Twenty20

12:18 pm on 8 May 2009

Pakistan's beaten Australia by seven wickets in their Twenty20 international in Dubai, passing their target in the 17th over.

The Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul took four for eight, the second best figures in Twenty20 international cricket as Australia was bowled out for 108 after slumping from 61 for one.

Gul just missed taking over from the New Zealander Mark Gillespie, who holds the record for best bowling figures, of four for seven against Kenya in the first Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007.