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270

IND

(39.5/50 ov, T:271) 271/1

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(6.5/20 ov, T:161) 67/1

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Semi-Final at Colombo, Oct 04 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Semi-Final (N), Colombo (RPS), October 04, 2012, ICC World Twenty20

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Sri Lanka

139/4

Pakistan

(20 ov, T:140) 123/7

Sri Lanka won by 16 runs

Player Of The Match

Mahela Jayawardene

, SL

42 (36)

Sri Lankan fans celebrate their team's victory•Oct 04, 2012•AFP

Nuwan Kulasekara bowled the final over, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Nuwan Kulasekara bowled the final over•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Shahid Afridi was bowled first ball by Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Shahid Afridi was bowled first ball•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Shoaib Malik was bowled by Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Shoaib Malik was bowled by Rangana Herath•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Imran Nazir pulls during his 20, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Imran Nazir pulls during his 20•Oct 04, 2012•Getty Images

Rangana Herath took 3 for 25, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Rangana Herath took 3 for 25•Oct 04, 2012•AFP

Angelo Mathews swings through the leg side, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Angelo Mathews swings through the leg side•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Saeed Ajmal was expensive in the semi-final, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Saeed Ajmal was expensive in the semi-final•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Sohail Tanvir prepares to deliver, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Sohail Tanvir prepares to deliver•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Mahela Jayawardene plays the reverse sweep, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene plays the reverse sweep•Oct 04, 2012•Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene and Mohammad Hafeez shake hands, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene and Mohammad Hafeez shake hands•Oct 04, 2012•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene celebrates victory in the semi-final, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene celebrates victory in the semi-final•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Shahid Afridi played a hideous shot to be bowled first ball, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Shahid Afridi played a hideous shot to be bowled first ball•Oct 04, 2012•AFP

Angelo Mathews celebrates after bowling Nasir Jamshed, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Angelo Mathews celebrates after bowling Nasir Jamshed•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Mohammad Hafeez steers towards third man, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Mohammad Hafeez steers towards third man•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after stumping Mohammad Hafeez, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after stumping Mohammad Hafeez•Oct 04, 2012•AFP

Jeevan Mendis is stumped by Kamran Akmal, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Jeevan Mendis is stumped by Kamran Akmal•Oct 04, 2012•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara plays the cover drive, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Kumar Sangakkara plays the cover drive•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Mahela Jayawardene scoops the ball over short fine leg, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene scoops the ball over short fine leg•Oct 04, 2012•ICC/Getty

Shahid Afridi celebrates Mahela Jayawardene's wicket, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012

Shahid Afridi celebrates Mahela Jayawardene's wicket•Oct 04, 2012•Getty Images

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Pakistan Innings

Player Name		R	B
Mohammad Hafeez	stumped	42	40
Imran Nazir	bowled	20	21
Nasir Jamshed	lbw	4	8
Kamran Akmal	caught	1	2
Shoaib Malik	bowled	6	7
Umar Akmal	not out	29	22
Shahid Afridi	bowled	0	1
Sohail Tanvir	stumped	8	13
Umar Gul	not out	2	6
Extras	(lb 2, w 9)
Total	123(7 wkts; 20 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
AD Mathews	4	27	2	6.75
KMDN Kulasekara	3	15	0	5
SL Malinga	4	19	0	4.75
BAW Mendis	4	27	2	6.75
NLTC Perera	1	8	0	8
HMRKB Herath	4	25	3	6.25

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	31	Imran Nazir	Mohammad Hafeez
2nd	24	Mohammad Hafeez	Nasir Jamshed
3rd	2	Kamran Akmal	Mohammad Hafeez
4th	7	Shoaib Malik	Mohammad Hafeez
5th	27	Mohammad Hafeez	Umar Akmal
6th	0	Shahid Afridi	Umar Akmal
7th	22	Sohail Tanvir	Umar Akmal
8th	10	Umar Gul	Umar Akmal

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ICC World Twenty20

Group 1

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.998
WI	3	2	1	4	-0.375
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.397
NZ	3	0	3	0	-0.169

Group 2

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	2	1	4	0.464
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.273
IND	3	2	1	4	-0.274
SA	3	0	3	0	-0.421

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	2.825
ENG	2	1	1	2	0.650
AFG	2	0	2	0	-3.475

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	2	2	0	4	2.184
WI	2	0	1	1	-1.855
IRE	2	0	1	1	-2.092

Group C

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.598
SL	2	1	1	2	1.852
ZIM	2	0	2	0	-3.624

Group D

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	2	2	0	4	0.706
NZ	2	1	1	2	1.150
BAN	2	0	2	0	-1.868

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