Umar blitz sets up Pakistan victory
It can't bring back the World Twenty20 trophy, but Pakistan extracted some sort of revenge on Australia in their first meeting since the semi-final in St Lucia
05/07Result
1st T20I, Pakistan tour of England at Birmingham, Jul 5 2010
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
167/8 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
144 (18.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/07Result
1st T20I, Pakistan tour of England at Birmingham, Jul 5 2010
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
167/8 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
144 (18.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Umar soars as Pakistan win at last
It would be improper to term Umar's assault as audacious. It was instinctive, calculated, and plain confident
Going, going, gone green
It's not as sophisticated as Lord's or thrilling as Karachi, but an under-renovation Edgbaston will do for this Pakistan fan looking for an Aussie defeat
Preview
Twenty20s a chance to gain the edge
Pakistan and Australia will spend the next month battling in the neutral territory of England and this Twenty20 at Edgbaston gives the teams their first glimpse at the opposition.
Pakistan prepare to face their nemesis
After the psychological scars inflicted by several defeats to Australia over the last 12 months, Pakistan face a tough battle this summer