Aamer, Akmal help Pakistan subdue Aussies


BIRMINGHAM (AFP) – Pakistan beat Australia by 23 runs to win the first Twenty20 international at Edgbaston here on Monday and go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Australia crashed to 144 all out in 18.4 overs chasing Pakistan’s 167 for eight. Saeed Ajmal got 3-26 and Mohammad Aamer 3-27…

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