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Super win: Greenshirts charge to Twenty20 series win

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal celebrates after winning the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal celebrates after winning the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal celebrates after winning the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Australian batsman Matthew Wade plays a shot as Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal looks on. PHOTO: AFP

Australian batsman Matthew Wade is run out during the second Twenty20 international cricket match betwen Australia and Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP

Abdul Razzaq (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of Australian captain George Bailey (L). PHOTO: AFP

Captain Mohammad Hafeez celebrates with teammate Abdul Razzaq after the dismissal of Australian captain George Bailey. PHOTO: AFP

Umar Akmal plays a shot during the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani and Australian cricketers shake hands with each other at the end of the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal completes the winning run during the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Umar Akmal celebrates after scoring the winning runs in the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal (back) celebrate after winning the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia. PHOTO: AFP

Shane Watson plays a shot during the super over of the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: REUTERS

Umar Gul waves to spectators after their victory in the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia in Dubai September 7, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

David Hussey is bowled during the second Twenty20 international cricket match against Pakistan in Dubai September 7, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

George Bailey (R) and Patrick Cummins (L) set their field during the super over of their second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: REUTERS

Nasir Jamshed (L) plays a shot next to Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Kamran Akmal plays a shot during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Mohammad Hafeez (R) and teammate Nasir Jamshed complete a run next to Australian bowler Mitchell Starc (C). PHOTO: AFP

Mohammad Hafeez hits a shot during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Umar Akmal completes a run during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani batsman Kamran Akmal (L) touches gloves with teammate Umar Akmal after hitting a shot during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Nasir Jamshed plays a shot during their second Twenty20 international cricket match against Australia in Dubai September 7, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

Australian bowler Mitchell Starc bowls during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. POHTO: AFP

Australian cricketers celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistani batsman Imran Nazir. PHOTO: AFP

Imran Nazir is bowled out by Mitchell Starc during the second Twenty20 international cricket match. PHOTO: AFP

Sohail Tanvir (R) celebrates the wicket of Australia's David Hussey (2nd L) during the second Twenty20 international cricket match in Dubai September 7, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

Michael Hussey plays a shot during their second Twenty20 international cricket match against Pakistan in Dubai September 7, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

Michael Hussey (R) plays a shot next to Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. PHOTO: AFP

Saeed Ajmal celebrates after the dismissal of Australian batsman Shane Watson. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani captain Mohammad Hafeez (L) celebrates with spinner Saeed Ajmal (C) and Shoaib Malik (R) after the dismissal of Shane Watson. PHOTO: AFP

Australia's Shane Watson plays a shot during their second Twenty20 international cricket match against Pakistan in Dubai September 7, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

aeed Ajmal (R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australian batsman David Warner. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani cricket fans cheer for their team during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia. PHOTO: AFP

After Australia managed to equal Pakistan's 151 run total, the greenshirts prevailed in the nail-biting super overs.

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Usman Ahmad

Sep 8, 2012 - 11:01AM

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I expect a greenwash. Pakistan, pleae make it 3-0.

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JoinHands!

Sep 8, 2012 - 12:06PM

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Super Victory!Recommend
JoinHands!

Sep 8, 2012 - 12:07PM

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priceless emotions !

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Vigilant

Sep 8, 2012 - 1:39PM

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Congrats

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JQ

Sep 8, 2012 - 3:13PM

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Awasome Victory! Best wishes for Pakistan Cricket Team….

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Ahmed

Sep 8, 2012 - 6:55PM

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Kamran, Nasir, Hafeez played this match as it should be played aggression with composure. Kamran was brilliant. The bowlers did a great job too.

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Haseeb Javed

Sep 9, 2012 - 8:52PM

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Aweesome Perforrmace so far

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ammar

Sep 10, 2012 - 12:08AM

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@Usman Ahmad:
nice word greenwash.

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Nasamajh

Sep 10, 2012 - 9:56AM

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@Usman Ahmad: InshaAllah!:)

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Syed Shahbaz

Sep 10, 2012 - 4:01PM

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MashaAllah- Keep it up and stay with Pride!

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Zeeshan

Sep 10, 2012 - 4:36PM

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Smart return of Razzaq.

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Zia

Sep 10, 2012 - 5:53PM

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Brilliant Victory & we are looking forward for that Green Wash !!! :)

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