Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Dubai
Pakistan take 2-1 leas after close game
Pakistan had a nervy start, with Mohammad Hafeez dropped, and Imran Farhat struck on the head•AFP
Hafeez gradually grew in confidence and opened up to play more strokes•AFP
Umar Gul removed Upul Tharanga in the first over of the chase•AFP
He perished after a 106-run stand, run out after a series of close escapes•AFP
Mohammad Hafeez also kept things tight and dismissed Jeevan Mendis •AFP
But they got into their groove quickly, with Farhat playing some pleasing shots•AFP
He reached his half-century first as the opening stand swelled past 150•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan then steadied the innings with a series of assured strokes•AFP
Dilshan went on to make a half-century, setting up an interesting finish•AFP
Umar Gul came back to take the last two wickets and give Pakistan victory and a 2-1 series lead •AFP
But Hafeez perished against Seekkuge Prasanna, and Sri Lanka made a dramatic comeback to hold Pakistan to 257•AFP
Sangakkara was particularly good through the leg side•AFP
Saeed Ajmal brought Pakistan back into the game with three wickets •AFP