Umar Gul and Paceman took 3-18 to inspire Pakistan to win the eight-term exciting in the first three Twenty20 international against England in Dubai Stadium on Thursday.England, the reigning champion of the world Twenty20, cruising at 120-4 after 17 overs, chasing 145 to win, but Gul took wickets at 18 for more than three runs only to change the skin color of the game, and the reduction in the end to England 136 6.Graeme Swan rocked medium system with the explosion of three wickets off eight balls to reduce Pakistan, placed in the bat, to 144-6 with Shoaib owner, making 39.It was Ravi Bopara (39) and Jonny Bairstow (22 not out) and added (33) of wickets fourth, but Gul denied Bopara with the ball five to more than 16 and then was Gus Butler (3), and Samit Patel (zero) in the next to bring Pakistan closer to 18 victory.With need to throw off the final by Junaid Khan, England was able to just put on nine.England chased by Kevin Pietersen (33) where by the sixth of 48 on Pakistan, but when he returned Shahid Afridi refused Pietersen.Pietersen in top form, which made back to back hundreds in England win 4-0 in the series for one day before, holed out to Mohammad Hafeez Shafiq.Off, dizziness, who finished with 2.18, chipped in with wickets of Craig Kieswetter (14) and dangerous looking Eoin Morgan ( 14) to leave England on 80-3, a position from where he should win, but made a spirited bowling difference.Pakistan Gul also made a strong start with debutant Owais Zia struck four and six in the ball to him 18 and -12, but Pakistan lost four wickets in the space of eight runs as Asad Shafiq (19) fell run out, Mohammad Hafeez (23), Shahid Afridi (7), and completed the age (zero Continued) each other, with Swan taking three.It past was left to captain Misbah-ul-Haq (26 not out) and Malik (39) put on 71 for 6 of the wicket to take Pakistan to a respectable total.Malik hit four boundaries and a six from 33 balls before he fell to a superb catch by Bairstow off Jade Dernbach on the last ball of the innings. The owner of the lamp good support during the long tours and one in the ball to him, to hit one four and a six. Swan finished with 13.Pakistan-3 to bring Zia and allrounder Hammad Azam while Bopara and Swann returned to England after missing the Dyer 4, and one because of problems in physical fitness.Will be played the second match here on Saturday, while the final match in Abu Dhabi on 27 February.
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