14.11.2009
After an excellent start provided by the Pakistani openers - Kamran Akmal and Imran Nazir - putting on 40 in just 4.3 overs, Umar Akmal chose the right moment to post his maiden half-century in Twenty20 Internationals, ensuring a 150-plus total for his side, which turned out to be a match-winning one in the end.
Umar was justifiably adjudged the Man of the Match - his first in this class of cricket.
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Highlights:
- Umar Akmal's unbeaten 56 off 49 balls is his career-best score - his maiden fifty. His previous best was 30 off 20 balls against Sri Lanka at Colombo RPS on Auust 12, 2009.
- Thanks to his two invaluable stands - 45 with Shahid Afridi for the third wicket and 39 (unbroken) with Fawad Alam for the sixth wicket, Pakistan have recorded their seventh win in succession, equalling South Africa's record.
It's all about numbers
Profile:
Name: Umar Akmal
Date of Birth: May 26, 1990 at Lahore
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm off-break
Batting Averages:
| M | I | NO | Runs | Avg | HS | 50 | Ct |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 89 | 44.50 | 56* | 1 | 3 |
Bowling Averages:
Yet to bowl
