Pakistan win opening T20

Feb 23, 2012

Stuart Broad won the toss and elected to field•Getty Images

But he chipped a slower ball from Steven Finn to mid off•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen was again in good touch, getting England off to a flying start•Getty Images

Eoin Morgan was another key wicket for Pakistan and his lean run continued as he was bowled for 14•Getty Images

Awais Zia provided a swashbuckling opening with 18 from 12 balls•Getty Images

Shoaib Malik rescued the innings with five boundaries in his 39 from 33 balls•Getty Images

But Pietersen holed out in the deep off Shahid Afridi for 33 from 21 balls•Getty Images

It was left to Jonny Bairstow, playing his fourth T20 for England, to try and guide them home•Getty Images

Misbah-ul-Haq shared 71 with Malik to boost Pakistan's total•Getty Images

Craig Kieswetter fell soon after for 14 from 18 balls•Getty Images

But Umar Gul proved the difference, taking 3 for 18 as Pakistan restricted England to 136 for 6•Getty Images