Pakistan_v_Sri_Lanka 26.2.2011








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Shahid Afridi picked up four wickets as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 11 runs in their World Cup Group A match against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

The skipper's magical spell of three for 34 came on the back of fine batting efforts by Misbah-ul-Haq (83 not out off 81 balls) and Younus Khan (72 off 76 balls), who helped Pakistan to 277 for seven in 50 overs.

Chamara Silva (57 off 79 balls) and Kumar Sangakkara (49 off 61 balls) raised hopes of a successful chase, but were undone by four quick wickets midway through the innings as Sri Lanka eventually ended on 266 for nine.

Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan were off to a solid start with Mohammed Hafeez and Kamran Akmal adding 48 in 7.2 overs after losing Ahmed Shehzad (13) early on.

Hafeez (32) was run out after a bizarre mix-up with Kamran, who was out for 39 few overs later - stumped off Rangana Herath - to leave Pakistan on 105 for three.