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Shahid Afridi bowls Pakistan to victory
DUBAI: Shahid Afridi returned career-best bowling figures and then contributed with the bat to anchor Pakistan’s four-wicket win over Australia in the first day-night international here on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old exposed Australia’s frailties against spin with 6-38 to help Pakistan bundle their opponents out for a paltry 168 before hitting a whirlwind 24 to help the team chase down the target in 44.1 overs.
The victory, only Pakistan’s second in its last 11 matches against Australia, gave them a 1-0 lead in the five-match one-day series.
Pakistan made heavy weather of the modest run-chase as it lost opener Salman Butt (five) and captain Younus Khan (11) before Kamran Akmal (48) and Misbah-ul-Haq with an unbeaten 30 avoided any further hiccups.
Akmal hit nine boundaries during his 62-ball knock, while Afridi notched five boundaries during his 16-ball stay but Australia made regular inroads, dismissing Shoaib Malik (24) and Nasir Jamshed (nine) to keep a check. — Agencies
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