Stunning teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer took 7-106 as Pakistan finally managed to break Australia's 13 Test match winning streak over the mercurial squad.
Young Aamer has exploded onto the world cricket scene in the year since his international debut in the WorldTwenty20- the firebrand enjoyed a fantastic tour of New Zealand before showing promise in Australia. So far the 18 year old has taken 25 wickets in a mere 8 Tests.
Aamer hit the stumps twice and generated some extreme swing in taking 3-2o in the first innings as Australia were demolished by Pakistan's attack, dismissed for a paltry 88. He then provided the necessary goods during the second innings, bowling Simon Katich before the Australian captain and his deputy took charge and fought back to have the Australians 2-136 at stumps on the second day.
Aamer then came back on the third morning of the Test match and ripped the heart out of Australia's middle order, taking 3 Australian wickets (Ponting-66 North-0 Hussey-8) in the space of 16 balls. He held his nerve on a tense fourth morning to giude his team to a three wicket triumph with Umar Gul.
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