( CNN ) -- On a day of national celebration in Pakistan , the country 's cricket team provided the perfect present for Quaid Day by defeating archrival India in its Twenty20 encounter in Bangalore , India . On the 136th anniversary since the birth of Father of the Nation , Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah , Pakistan 's players marked the day in style with a hugely impressive performance . The Quaid-e-Azam was the man who helped secure the formation of the state of Pakistan on August 14 , 1947 , and went on to become the nation 's first ever governor general . He is highly revered and his memory was not forgotten by Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez , who dedicated the victory to the national hero . `` It is a gift for the whole nation , it is Quaid day back home , '' said Hafeez following his team 's five-wicket victory . India-Pakistan cricket series hit by media blackout . Pakistan 's joy came following an enthralling contest during the first bilateral series between the two teams in five years . Needing to surpass India 's 133-9 , Pakistan fought back from a nightmare start to snatch victory with just two deliveries remaining . Pakistan 's hope of trumping its fierce rival appeared to have faded when India reduced the visitor to 12-3 . But Shoaib Malik , who is married to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza , hit 57 from 50 balls , which included a giant six to win the game . It was a game which India had looked set to run away with as openers Gautam Gambhir ( 43 ) and Ajinkya Rahane ( 42 ) put on 77 for the opening wicket . Tendulkar quits one-day internationals . But a huge collapse , which accounted for nine wickets and just 47 runs , allowed Pakistan back into the contest . Umar Gul took 3-21 and Saaed Ajmal 2-25 as India finished on 133-9 from its 20 overs . India 's low total looked less than formidable but an early crisis almost left Pakistan facing an embarrassing defeat . Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a blistering spell on debut , taking 3-9 as the top order was ripped apart . It was only when Malik and Hafeez finally got themselves into the contest with a 106-run partnership that Pakistan finally looked to threaten . When Hafeez fell for 61 , the tourist needed 16 from the remaining 17 deliveries to win . And despite a few nervous moments , it was left to Malik to seal victory , smashing the ball for six with three balls to go before sparking scenes of celebrations amongst his teammates . Malik said : `` We were struggling when the debutant bowler , I do n't remember his name , took those early wickets , Hafeez played a brilliant innings . `` You are playing against India , pressure is always there , but you have to play according to the situation . ''
Pakistan defeated India by five wickets in Karachi . It is the first time in five years that the two teams have met in a bilateral match . India scored 133 - 9 in its 50 overs . Captain Mohammad Ali top scored for Pakistan with 61 as it won with two balls to spare .