Sri Lanka falter despite Dilshan's muscle

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2016, Mirpur
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka with a 110-run opening stand after Shahid Afridi opted to field© AFP
© AFPTillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka with a 110-run opening stand after Shahid Afridi opted to field
A blip after the solid beginning meant Sri Lanka slipped to 125 for 4© AFP
© AFPA blip after the solid beginning meant Sri Lanka slipped to 125 for 4
Dilshan, however, carried his bat through to make an unbeaten 75 as Sri Lanka finished on 150 for 4© AFP
© AFPDilshan, however, carried his bat through to make an unbeaten 75 as Sri Lanka finished on 150 for 4
Mohammad Irfan, who was poor on the field, didn't have a bad bowling day, finishing with 2 for 18 off his four overs© AFP
© AFPMohammad Irfan, who was poor on the field, didn't have a bad bowling day, finishing with 2 for 18 off his four overs
Mohammad Hafeez started well, but was foxed by Shehan Jayasuriya as Pakistan lost their first wicket in the fourth over© Associated Press
© Associated PressMohammad Hafeez started well, but was foxed by Shehan Jayasuriya as Pakistan lost their first wicket in the fourth over
That, however, did not stop Sharjeel Khan from muscling the bowling. He hit five fours and a six in his 31. He was complemented well by Sarfraz Ahmed© AFP
© AFPThat, however, did not stop Sharjeel Khan from muscling the bowling. He hit five fours and a six in his 31. He was complemented well by Sarfraz Ahmed
Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik then took control of Pakistan's chase with a 56 run-stand for the fourth wicket© AFP
© AFPUmar Akmal and Shoaib Malik then took control of Pakistan's chase with a 56 run-stand for the fourth wicket
Umar eventually fell with his side one run short of the target, but Malik took Pakistan home with six wickets in hand© AFP
© AFPUmar eventually fell with his side one run short of the target, but Malik took Pakistan home with six wickets in hand

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  • Kumarpal on March 5, 2016, 4:21 GMT

    Pakistan needs some guidance from Australian or Indian players about pressure.

  • peter on March 4, 2016, 21:45 GMT

    SL need to lift their game ... its all about mental toughness, desire to win and playing sensibly with what they have ... patience, determination and courage to build for the future.. Go the LIONS

  • Faisal on March 4, 2016, 18:51 GMT

    Pakistan cannot handle the pressure and stress. Today they were stress and pressure free and they won.

  • Ashik on March 4, 2016, 17:44 GMT

    Well played Pakistan. Wish better result in future. Love u Pakistan Cricket Team.

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