As per the latest media reports, Kamran Akmal, who has been suspected for involvement in match fixing, is being questioned for the same and if in case he is not able to prove his innocence, he will not be taken for the Twenty20 World Championship.

A report in 'The News' quoting sources said that the doubt that Akmal might have intentionally dropped catches during the second Test in Sydney against Australia last month, led the Pakistan squad to suspend the player from the two Twenty20 matches against England in Dubai.

Wellington, Dec 4: The Pakistan team is eyeing a series-levelling victory against New Zealand after establishing a 229-run lead at stumps on day two of the second Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

Resuming the day on 161-6, the tourists managed to finish at 264, after wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (70) and fast bowler Umar Gul added 64 runs for the eighth wicket.

New Zealand did not start their reply well, as fast bowler Mohammad Aamer got the wicket of Martin Guptill for a first-ball duck, while paceman Mohammad Asif dismissed Tim McIntosh for four to leave the home side reeling on 5-2.

Lahore, June 24 : Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has said that the thumping win against the New Zealand in the ‘super eight’ match of the ICC Twenty20 World Championship was the turning point of the tournament for his team.

Akmal, who emerged as one of Pakistan’s star performers during the championship, said that it was captain Younus Khan and the team management, who motivated him and asked him to open the batting after initial hiccups in the tournament.

Pakistan has advanced to the semifinals after defeating Ireland by 39 runs in a must win match of the super eight round of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Oval on Monday.

Pakistan opener Kamran Akmal scored blistering 57 runs from 51 balls while at the other end his partner kept on changing. Pakistan set a target of 160 runs for Ireland after Pakistan skipper Younis Khan elected to bat first after winning the toss.