Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Final at London, , Jun 21 2009 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final, Lord's, June 21, 2009, ICC World Twenty20

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Sri Lanka

138/6

Pakistan

(18.4/20 ov, T:139) 139/2

Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shahid Afridi

, PAK

54* (40) & 1/20

Player Of The Series

Tillakaratne Dilshan

, SL

317 runs

Pakistan are crowned World Twenty20 champions•Jun 21, 2009•Julian Herbert/Getty Images

Mohammad Amir and his Pakistan team-mates take a victory lap around the ground•Jun 21, 2009•Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Shahid Afridi is mobbed by his team-mates•Jun 21, 2009•Associated Press

Pakistan fans ride a bus through the streets celebrating their win•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

A Pakistan fan cheers her side on•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

Fawad Alam relishes holding the ICC World Twenty20 trophy•Jun 21, 2009•AFP

Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik celebrate the win•Jun 21, 2009•AFP

Shahid Afridi gives Shoaib Malik a hug after sealing the win•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

The Pakistan team is ecstatic after winning the final •Jun 21, 2009•Associated Press

Shahid Afridi is mobbed by his team-mates•Jun 21, 2009•Associated Press

Shahid Afridi is mobbed by his team-mates•Jun 21, 2009•Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Pakistan are crowned World Twenty20 champions•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

Shahid Afridi pats Umar Gul on the back•Jun 21, 2009•Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Pakistan fans show their support•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

Shahid Afridi celebrates after hitting the winning run•Jun 21, 2009•Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Shahid Afridi receives the Man-of-the-Match award•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

Intikhab Alam holds aloft the World Twenty20 trophy•Jun 21, 2009•AFP

Shoaib Malik supported Shahid Afridi well with his unbeaten 24•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

Pakistan are crowned World Twenty20 champions•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

Shahid Afridi celebrates the moment of victory•Jun 21, 2009•Getty Images

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Pakistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Kamran Akmal	stumped	37	28
Shahzaib Hasan	caught	19	23
Shahid Afridi	not out	54	40
Shoaib Malik	not out	24	22
Extras	(lb 2, nb 1, w 2)
Total	139(2 wkts; 18.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
AD Mathews	2	17	0	8.5
I Udana	4	44	0	11 (1 nb)
SL Malinga	3.4	14	0	3.81
M Muralidaran	3	20	1	6.66
BAW Mendis	4	34	0	8.5
ST Jayasuriya	2	8	1	4

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	48	Kamran Akmal	Shahzaib Hasan
2nd	15	Shahid Afridi	Shahzaib Hasan
3rd	76	Shahid Afridi	Shoaib Malik

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ICC World Twenty20

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	1.227
IRE	2	1	1	2	-0.162
BAN	2	0	2	0	-0.996

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	2	1	1	2	1.175
PAK	2	1	1	2	0.850
NED	2	1	1	2	-2.025

Group C

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	2	2	0	4	0.626
WI	2	1	1	2	0.715
AUS	2	0	2	0	-1.331

Group D

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.275
NZ	2	1	1	2	0.309
SCOT	2	0	2	0	-5.281

Group E

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	3	3	0	6	0.787
WI	3	2	1	4	0.063
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.414
IND	3	0	3	0	-0.466

Group F

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	1.267
PAK	3	2	1	4	1.185
NZ	3	1	2	2	-0.232
IRE	3	0	3	0	-2.183

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