Asia Cup 2012 Photos

Asia Cup: Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

March 15, 2012 21:42

Sri Lanka failed in all three departments of the game against a determined Pakistan squad. The result was a bonus point for the victors while Mahela Jayawardena's side were shown where the exit is. A look (AFP images)

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Sri Lanka failed in all three departments of the game against a determined Pakistan squad. The result was a bonus point for the victors while Mahela Jayawardena's side were shown where the exit is. A look (AFP images)
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It was a bad start from the beginning. Jayawardena (12) was the first to fall and was closely followed by Tillkaratne Dilshan (20) despite his four boundaries.
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Kumar Sangakkara played a watchful knock but had support only from Upul Tharanga (57).
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Wickets were taken at regular intervals and the main architect of the collapse was Aizaz Cheema.
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Cheema managed to claim the wicket of Sangakkara (71) to put Sri Lanka in a state of misery from which recovery was close to impossible.
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Saeed Ajmal was the other success for Pakistan with the ball. He claimed three wickets for his side.
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Umar Gul too chipped in with his two wickets as Sri Lanka managed to set a paltry total of 188.
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Suranga Lakmal gave his side a chance once the chase began. He removed Nasir Jamshed (18) and Younis Khan (2) in a hurry.
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Mohammad Hafeez (11) also fell early which brought Misbah-ul-Haq (L) and Umar Akmal to the crease.
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Misbah led the charge in the initial stages and kept the score ticking. His occasional boundaries were sublime as well. He completed his fifty off 78 balls.
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Though dropped on 46 at the other end, Akmal's innings was no less majestic. He struck seven boundaries and two sixes in his innings worth 77.
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Farveez Maharoof eventually sent Akmal back but with four required, the Pakistani skipper (L) eased his team to a win with 10.1 overs to spare.

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