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Canada vs Pakistan Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20
Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20 in Toronto 2008-09
Canada vs Pakistan Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20
PAK v CAN, T20 Match 1: Shoaib enjoys winning Pakistan return
Oct 10, 2008
Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets to help Pakistan to a 35-run win over Canada in the four-nation Twenty 20 tournament at Toronto on Friday.
Shoaib, who last played for the national team against India last December before a spectacular fallout with the Pakistan Cricket Board, struck in his first over when he removed Abdool Samad and Mohammad Iqbal.
The 33-year-old finished with 2-11 although he suffered the indignity of being pulled for six by Rizwan Cheema.
Pakistan opener Salman Butt was man of the match for his 74 off 56 balls as the Asian giants made a modest 137-7 before Canada were restricted to 102 for 9.
Cheema and Manoj David added 52 for the third wicket to give Canada hope but once David was removed by Umar Gul, the home side lost their next six wickets for just 37 runs.
Pakistan were made to work for their runs and when skipper Shoaib Malik (9) was dismissed, they were 63 for 3 following the losses of debutant Shoaib Khan (9) and Younis Khan (13).
Butt's contribution was decisive with Misbah-ul-Haq (17) the next highest scorer.
PAK v CAN, T20 Match 1: Pakistan 137-7 (20.0 overs) beat Canada 102-9 (20.0 overs) by 35 runs
Canada vs Pakistan Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20
