ICC World Twenty20 2009

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Final

World Twenty20, 2009

Aug 1, 2010: Wisden's review of the final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, World Twenty20, 2009

Pakistan in 2009

The darkest hour

Jan 7, 2010: The Lahore attacks overshadowed every other crisis the country's cricket had ever been through, but the World Twenty20 win and two teenagers eased the pain a touch

No. 49

Pakistan win the World Twenty20

Nov 22, 2009: When it all came together, thrillingly, dangerously, solidly, for a team, a country, that needed it badly

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The best fun imaginable

Jun 23, 2009: Despite cricket's myriad problems, the ICC managed to stage a near-perfect event - a tournament that was fun but not frivolous

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's

A time to laugh, a time to heal

Jun 22, 2009: Pakistan's win has brought respite from death and bombs and given a nation the gift of celebration

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Sangakkara rises above the sting of battle

Jun 22, 2009: Kumar Sangakkara's innings spoke volumes for his powers of resolve and leadership

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This is bigger than '92 - Ramiz Raja

Jun 22, 2009: Former Pakistan captains praised the side as thousands of fans took to the streets across Pakistan

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Cornered tigers roar once again

Jun 21, 2009:

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Fab day for the fans

Jun 21, 2009: The final was a big test considering the tournament and the crowd, and there wasn't a doubt that Pakistan's raucous fans would ensure their chants were heard

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's

Clinical, professional and un-Pakistani

Jun 21, 2009: The win came through a most uncharacteristic performance

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's

Beyond the realm of victory

Jun 21, 2009: Dileep Premachandran looks at the enormity of Pakistan's Twenty20 triumph, and how much it means to the country during troubled times

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Younis retires from Twenty20 with a plea

Jun 21, 2009: No immediate announcement was made as to the identity of his successor as 20-over captain

Plays of the day

Revisiting the days of Wasim Akram

Jun 21, 2009: Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Lord's

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Afridi fifty seals title for Pakistan

Jun 21, 2009: Pakistan gave their nation a moment to savour amid troubled times after beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Lord's

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Sangakkara wants to go one step further than 2007

Jun 21, 2009: The Sri Lankan captain has said Pakistan's unpredictability was something his team needs to watch out for in the final

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's

No losers in a match that's bigger than the game

Jun 20, 2009: What can a mere sporting win do? A lot

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 2009, final, Lord's

Journey a triumph of human spirit

Jun 20, 2009:

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Top-order batting gives Sri Lanka an edge

Jun 20, 2009: Cricinfo looks at the important numbers ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 final

Men with je ne sais quoi

Jun 20, 2009: Pakistan's march to the final is a tale of teams who sometimes do things nobody expects them to