Pakistan beats Australia in 2nd Twenty20 match

Australia lost the second T20 cricket match against Pakistan by six wickets after the game went down to the wire.

The match finished with a dramatic super over to decide the final result, handing the hosts the T20 title in the process with a 2-0 lead in the three game series here Friday.

Batting first, Pakistan made 151/4 before Australia matched the total for the loss of eight wickets, leaving it to super over to decide the result.

Australia made 11/1 in their single over before Pakistan chased down the target off the final delivery.

Captain George Bailey top-scored with 42, Shane Watson hit 33 and David Warner made 31. Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, Shane Watson and Dan Christian all took one wicket each for Australia.

Brief scores: Pakistan 151/4 (Hafeez 45, Jamshed 45) beat Australia 151/8 (Bailey 42; Ajmal 2-20) through super over. (IANS)

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