Pakistan beats Australia by 4 wickets in 1st ODI

+ Enlarge This image Pakistan's Shoaib Malik makes a run as Australian's Andrew Symonds misses a catch, during the one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Parsons) Associated Press + Enlarge This image Pakistan's Kamran Akmal plays a shot off the bowling of Australian's Stuart Clarke during the one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Parsons) Associated Press + Enlarge This image Pakistan's Shahid Afridi makes a run against Australia during the one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Parsons) Associated Press Pakistan beat Australia by four wickets in their first of five one-day internationals on Wednesday. After bowling out Australia for 168 in 38.5 overs, Pakistan made 171-6 by the 45th over at Dubai Sports City Stadium. Shahid Afridi took 6-38 in toppling the Australians, who batted first after Michael Clarke won the toss. Kamran Akmal topscored for Pakistan with 48, while Misbah-ul-Haq was unbeaten on 30, and Afridi played a cameo knock of 24 in 16 balls. The second match will be on Friday. ___ Scores: Pakistan 171-6 in 44.1 overs (Kamran Akmal 48; James Hopes 2-22), def. Australia 168 in 38.5 overs (Hopes 48 not out; Shahid Afridi 6-38; Saeed Ajmal 2-19), by 4 wickets.