Twenty20 tickets news: Kevin Pietersen fires England to victory over Pakistan

07/05/2010

Kevin Pietersen's match-winning performance in England's clash with Pakistan may inspire fans to purchase Twenty20 tickets for the rematch on UK soil.

The South Africa-born batsman pummelled 73 from just 52 deliveries in the May 6th 2010 World Twenty20 encounter to guide England home with three balls to spare, after restricting their opposition to a below-par 147.

Salman Butt top-scored for Pakistan with 34, but following his dismissal by Graeme Swann the innings threatened to grind to a halt and only some late hitting from Saeed Ajmal helped them to post a defendable target.

But with openers Michael Lumb and Craig Kieswetter each reaching 25 and Pietersen looking close to his best, England made relatively light work of the chase to record a six-wicket victory.

Pakistan and England will meet again in Cardiff on September 5th and 7th for a two-match series which will be watched by fans with Twenty20 tickets.

The two teams will also contest four Test matches and five One Day Internationals this year.

Posted by Oliver Jakes