Story Pakistan:- Agony & Ecstasy - ICC World T20 2009 [Day 5, Game 7]

[SciD]

Tanvir is getting cheap wickets because of Shoaibs fury at other end.

 

[Pakistani Army]

Sharjah Cup
Australia vs Pakistan
Live from Sharjah

Major Breakthrough by Pakistan
(Australian Captain Goes)​

The crowd were right behind the Pakistan team as they had been doing all this match. Shoaib in fantastic rhythm started his 6th over. It was possible that fatigue was setting in on Shoaib as his speed dropped dramatically from 92 to 86. Ponting seized this opportunity and smashed 3 fours off the over which moved him onto 19. Would this be the break the Australians needed?

Knowing Shoaib was tiring, Captain Misbah brought on his 3rd seamer Umar Gul. Gul has been in great form and has been a consistent bowler over the years. Gul marked his run-up and began steaming in. The ball was just short of a half-volley. The ball deviated towards Ponting once it hit the pitch but upon bouncing, the ball swung back in and hit the top of Leg-Stump.

Gul celebrated as he knew this was a big wicket and Ponting was just about to get settled in. Misbah ran over from Square-Leg and celebrated with the rest of the team.

B.Richards: Bowled him! What a beauty to get rid of Ponting. That is a key wicket for Pakistan. Ponting looks in astonishment at the pitch but unfortunately for him he has to go. So Ponting goes for a brisk 19 and Australia are now 49/3 in the 12th over.

This brought Mike Hussey to the crease. Usually known as "Mr Cricket" or "Mr.Dependable" Hussey will have to stick around for a while with Vice-Captain Michael Clarke as the pressure continues to mount on the Australians.

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Australia :- 59/3 (15)
*M.Clarke 7(12)
*M.Hussey 6(10) 1 Four
Last Wicket
R.Ponting b Umar 19(25) 4 Fours

Shoaib 6-2-23-0
Sohail 7-0-33-2
Umar 2-1-3-1

Australia Require 241 Runs To Win with 7 Wickets in hand.

 

[shravi]

Too much to do for the Aussies here. Pakistan will win this.

 

[shubhrayu]

Come on Aussie

Great story Arslaan

 

[sd92]

It's close. I'm not sure they can do it. Keep it up.

 

[.Mob]

The middle of a crisis, who better to walk in than Mr Cricket? I'd say they're still in the hunt, they need a big partnership here.

 

[OrderDX]

Aussies in a lot of trouble i don't think they will make the total and by the way these graphics are awesome great work man!

 

[Ollie_H]

Australia needed to not lose that wicket but they still have a sniff of a chance if these two can bat for a while and make a partnership!

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Well Australia need a huge partnership from these two to win the game or else I can see Pakistan winning this one .

Grea Presentation as usual :hpraise

 

[treva]

Aussie's can't do it now, some big early wickets for Pakistan. I'm sure Arslaan will wrap up the victory

 

[The Blazer]

Bring on ***The Afridi***

 

[Karachi Xpress]

Now that Ponting is gone Pakistan have an awesome chance of winning this one

Nice presentation! KUTGW!

 

[khalek]

Punter is gone, Go Pakistan!!!! :happy

 

[Highlander999]

Oy stop cheating. Everyone knows the full ball on the leg-stump always gets a wicket

Really good stuff mate. This I feel is appropriate to describe your story

 

[Jaztheman]

Pakistan should go on to do it now. Great presentation and the writing is top notch stuff too.

Keep it up.