ABU DHABI, UAE (Nov. 26) - Pakistan finishes the series against Sri Lanka in a great style winning the single Twenty20 International by 5 wickets after a nail-biting fight today (Fri-Sat, Nov. 25-26) here at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi.
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| Pakistan won the single T20I against Sri Lanka by 5 wickets |
Batting first after winning the toss and opting to bat first; Sri Lanka got a flying start courtesy to some blazing batting by skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan (28) and Upul Tharanga (12). At one stage Sri Lanka was poised to post a huge total around 180 when they were 87/3 in 9.2 overs. But they lost their way afterwards due to some superb bowling by Pakistani bowlers and all the team sent back to pavilion on just 141.
Dinesh Chandimal played a sparkling knock of 56 runs off 4 balls. Pakistan’s right-arm medium pacer Aizaz Cheema claimed four wickets and three of them were in a single over when he picked up Dinesh Chandimal, Thissara Perera, and Lasith Malinga in 19th over. Umar Gul bagged the last two wickets in final over of Sri Lanka innings and Sri Lanka out for 141 with 3 balls to spare. Saeed Ajmal and Muhammad Hafeez also shared apiece each.
Chasing a relatively easy total Pakistan put themselves in a trouble when Imran Farhat (19) and Umar Akmal (0) threw their wickets for some irresponsible shot selection. Muhammad Hafeez (13) fell prey to an ill-sighted LBW decision by umpire. The TV replays show that ball was clearly going the top of middle-n-off stumps.
Shahid Afridi BOOM BOOM with 2 super sixes and make 22 runs off 15 balls while skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (48) and Asad Shafiq (33) plyed responsible innings and stabilized the innings after the quick fall of Imran Farhat and Umar Akmal.
Pakistan has already one Test series by 1-0 and ODI series by 4-1; thus finishes the tour in great style winning the lone T20I by 5 wickets.
Watch highlights of the final moments below:
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