Pakistan's all-rounder Shahid Afridi celebrated his 50th look in Twenty20 internationals with a half century to lead his side to a 23-run victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday. Afridi scored 52 off 33 balls to rescue Pakistan and allow them to post a total of 122 before taking two wickets for 17 runs as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 99.He struck five fours and a six after his side had been intense to 41 for four halfway through their overs.
Pakistan won the toss but their top order failed against Sri Lanka's attack led by Nuwan Kulasekara. Afridi and Shoaib Malik (27) stabilized the batting with a 68-run partnership that gave the Pakistan bowlers something to bowl at. Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals and although five batsmen reached double figures none of them were able to stay around long sufficient.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez used his bowlers cleverly with Mohammad Sami and Yasir Arafat sharing six wickets between them. Sri Lanka rested skipper Mahela Jayawardene and fast bowler Lasith Malinga for this match while Pakistan left out skilled seamer Umar Gul. T he teams now move to Pallakele in Kandy for the first of five one-day internationals starting on June 7.
Pakistan won the toss but their top order failed against Sri Lanka's attack led by Nuwan Kulasekara. Afridi and Shoaib Malik (27) stabilized the batting with a 68-run partnership that gave the Pakistan bowlers something to bowl at. Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals and although five batsmen reached double figures none of them were able to stay around long sufficient.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez used his bowlers cleverly with Mohammad Sami and Yasir Arafat sharing six wickets between them. Sri Lanka rested skipper Mahela Jayawardene and fast bowler Lasith Malinga for this match while Pakistan left out skilled seamer Umar Gul. T he teams now move to Pallakele in Kandy for the first of five one-day internationals starting on June 7.
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