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Umar Akmal stars in Pakistan’s win over Australia (AP) / 23 March 2014 Put into bat by Australia, Pakistan scored an intimidating 191-5 and then dismissed Australia for 175 in 20 overs. Umar Akmal struck a career-best 94 on Sunday as Pakistan beat Australia by 16 runs in their World Twenty20 group 2 match. Put into bat by Australia, Pakistan scored an intimidating 191-5 and then dismissed Australia for 175 in 20 overs. Umar Akmal struck nine fours and four sixes during his sixth half-century. He shared a 96-run third-wicket stand with older brother Kamran Akmal, who scored a run-a-ball 31. Pakistan, which lost its opening game to India by seven wickets, was given a scare by Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch who produced stroke-filled half centuries. Maxwell raced to 74 off 33 balls with seven fours and six sixes while Finch made 65 from 54 with seven fours and two sixes. For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading →

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