2009 & 2010 ICC World T20
Moment of 2009 ICC World T20 On 21 June 2009 Pakistan won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20,
beating Sri Lanka in the final by eight wickets. Pakistan had begun the
tournament slowly losing two of their first three matches but after dismissing
New Zealand for 99 runs in the Super 8 stage they had a run of four consecutive
wins against teams including previously unbeaten South Africa (in the
semi-final) and SriLanka in the Final. Due to his top form,
2009 & 2010 ICC World T20 |
Shahid Afridi
emerged as Pakistan's hero in the final taking the last single and making Pakistan
win their first Twenty 20 world cup. Shahid Afridi was announced player of the
match in both Semifinal and Final of the Tournament vs SA and SL respectively.
Moment of 2010 ICC World T20 The 2010 World T20 was held in West Indies, where Pakistan
was able to reach for the semi-final stage. Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh
were in Group A. Pakistan won the first match against Bangladesh by 21 runs.
Salman Butt became the hero of the match with his 73 runs from just 46 balls.
The second match for Pakistan
was with Australia, where Australia won the toss
and elected to bat. They scored 191/10 with 49 ball 81 runs by Shane Watson. In
this match, final over of Australian innings was bowled by Mohammad Amir. He
took a triple-wicket maiden and there were two run-outs, and eventually five
wickets fell in the final over of Australia's innings.
In Super 8s stage, Pakistan lost to England, and New
Zealand, only won against South Africa. They finished only behind England in
Group E of Super 8s, reached to the semi-finals The semi-final for Pakistan was
again with Australia, where they only scored 191/6 with Umar Akmal's not out 56
runs. Australia had a good start, where Michael Hussey scored a match winning
unbeaten 64 runs from just 24 balls. Australia scored 197/7 in 19.5 overs and
won the match. With this match, Pakistan lost their defended World T20 title.
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