Teenage quick Mohammad Aamer took three wickets as Pakistan beat Australia by 11 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Edgbaston here on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 series win.
Australia, chasing 163 to win, were dismissed for 151 with 18-year-old left-armer Aamer taking three wickets for 27 runs in his four overs - the same figures as he returned during Pakistan’s 23-run win on Monday.
The man-of-the-match struck early to remove openers David Warner and Michael Clarke before scalping Mitchell Johnson late on to the delight of a pro-Pakistan crowd.
With just one wicket standing, a target of 19 off the last over proved beyond Australia and Shaun Tait was run out with two balls left.
Australia’s bowlers had done a good job in holding Pakistan to 162 for nine with left-arm quick Dirk Nannes striking twice in two balls to remove dangermen Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi. — AFP
Scores: Pakistan 162/9 in 20 overs (K. Akmal 33, Butt 31, U. Akmal 25, Nannes 3/30, O’Keefe 3-29) bt Australia 151 in 19.4 overs (Hussey 33, Clarke 30, Hopes 30, Hussey 25; Aamer 3/27, Afridi 2/30).