Lee’s quick double brings Australia back into the game

By CricketCountry Staff

 

A pumped up Brett Lee ran through Pakistan top order scalping four wickets to bring back Australia in the game against Pakistan, after they were bowled out for a paltry score of 176. Pakistan were 109 for four at the end of the 25th over, with another 68 runs required with six wickets in hand.

Mid Innings Report

 

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Colombo: Mar 19, 2011

 

A pumped up Brett Lee ran through Pakistan top order scalping four wickets to bring back Australia in the game against Pakistan, after they were bowled out for a paltry score of 176. Pakistan were 109 for four at the end of the 25^th over, with another 68 runs required with six wickets in hand.

 

Lee struck in the third over taking a fine return catch off Mohammad Hafeez, while Kamran Akmal, who hit a few boundaries to keep the pressure off Pakistan, was caught in front of the wicket in the eighth.

 

Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq added 53 runs for the third wicket, and just when Australia were toiling for a wicket, Lee came to the rescue and removed Younis and Misbah-ul-Haq in consecutive deliveries in the 23^rd over.

 

Earlier, electing to bat first, Australia never looked comfortable enough against the pace of Umar Gul and tight bowling by Pakistani spinners at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Gul led Pakistan bowling attack scalping three wickets for 30, and Abdul Razaaq took two.

 

Brief Scores: Australia 176 all out in 46.4 overs (Brad Haddin 42, Michael Clarke 34; Umar Gul 3 for 30, Abdul Razzaq 2 for 8, Mohammad Hafeez 1 for 26, Abdur Rehman 1 for 34) vs Pakistan 109 for 4 in 25 overs (Asad Shafiq 39, Younis Khan 31; Brett Lee 4 for 26)

 

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