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Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Dubai

Sri Lanka claim two-wicket win

Sri Lanka, opting to field, made a great start as Lasith Malinga trapped Sharjeel Khan lbw in the second over
Sri Lanka, opting to field, made a great start as Lasith Malinga trapped Sharjeel Khan lbw in the second over•AFP
He added 76 for the second wicket with Mohammad Hafeez, as Pakistan steadily made their way to 84 in the 20th over
He added 76 for the second wicket with Mohammad Hafeez, as Pakistan steadily made their way to 84 in the 20th over•AFP
Shehzad continued the scoring and eventually reached his fourth ODI ton as Pakistan looked to push for a big total
Shehzad continued the scoring and eventually reached his fourth ODI ton as Pakistan looked to push for a big total•AFP
Sri Lanka began the chase brightly as the openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera added 49 inside nine overs
Sri Lanka began the chase brightly as the openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera added 49 inside nine overs•AFP
Dinesh Chandimal played his part as well, scoring a patient 44 to keep the runs flowing
Dinesh Chandimal played his part as well, scoring a patient 44 to keep the runs flowing•AFP
But a 44-ball 47 from Angelo Mathews proved to be the difference in the end, and Sachithra Senanayake sealed a two-wicket win for Sri Lanka with a four
But a 44-ball 47 from Angelo Mathews proved to be the difference in the end, and Sachithra Senanayake sealed a two-wicket win for Sri Lanka with a four•AFP
Ahmed Shehzad was cautious, though, and kept Pakistan on track
Ahmed Shehzad was cautious, though, and kept Pakistan on track•AFP
Against the run of play, Hafeez threw his wicket away by coming back for an impossible second and was run out for 32
Against the run of play, Hafeez threw his wicket away by coming back for an impossible second and was run out for 32•Getty Images
He put on a 105-run fourth-wicket stand with Misbah-ul-Haq, who scored 59 not out - his 14th half-century of the year
He put on a 105-run fourth-wicket stand with Misbah-ul-Haq, who scored 59 not out - his 14th half-century of the year•AFP
But they were both run out in the space of six overs, and the visitors fell to 65 for 2 in 14.3 overs
But they were both run out in the space of six overs, and the visitors fell to 65 for 2 in 14.3 overs•AFP
Sangakkara and Chandimal added 94 for the third wicket, but Sri Lanka's progress was stalled by three wickets from Junaid Khan
Sangakkara and Chandimal added 94 for the third wicket, but Sri Lanka's progress was stalled by three wickets from Junaid Khan•AFP
Sri Lanka did not receive too much else by way of luck in the field. Thisara Perera went off after sustaining an injury while stretching for the ball, and Angelo Mathews also picked up a niggle
Sri Lanka did not receive too much else by way of luck in the field. Thisara Perera went off after sustaining an injury while stretching for the ball, and Angelo Mathews also picked up a niggle•Getty Images
Shehzad eventually fell for 124, but Misbah and Shahid Afridi provided the late surge - 51 off 29 deliveries - to take Pakistan to 284 for 4
Shehzad eventually fell for 124, but Misbah and Shahid Afridi provided the late surge - 51 off 29 deliveries - to take Pakistan to 284 for 4•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara counterattacked by scoring at a brisk pace
Kumar Sangakkara counterattacked by scoring at a brisk pace•AFP
The Pakistan bowlers continued to chip away with wickets at regular intervals to take the match into the final over
The Pakistan bowlers continued to chip away with wickets at regular intervals to take the match into the final over •AFP