Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I at Dubai, Dec 11 2013 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), December 11, 2013, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates

Sri Lanka

145/5

Pakistan

(19.1/20 ov, T:146) 146/7

Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shahid Afridi

, PAK

39* (20) & 1/20

Shahid Afridi after hitting the winning six for Pakistan•Dec 11, 2013•Getty Images

Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Hafeez added 57 in partnership, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Hafeez added 57 in partnership•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Shahid Afridi celebrates Dinesh Chandimal's wicket, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Shahid Afridi celebrates Dinesh Chandimal's wicket•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Pakistan wicketkeeper Umar Akmal appeals unsuccessfully against Angelo Mathews, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Umar Akmal appeals unsuccessfully against Angelo Mathews•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Angelo Mathews celebrates his half-century, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Angelo Mathews celebrates his half-century•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Dinesh Chandimal whips through the leg side, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Dinesh Chandimal whips through the leg side•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Sohail Tanvir bowls, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Sohail Tanvir bowls•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Shahid Afridi lofts one down the ground, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Shahid Afridi lofts one down the ground•Dec 11, 2013•Getty Images

Sharjeel Khan sweeps during his cameo, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Sharjeel Khan sweeps during his cameo•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Umar Akmal was run out after taking a start by bowler Ajantha Mendis, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Umar Akmal was run out after taking a start by bowler Ajantha Mendis•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews put on 58 for the fifth wicket, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews put on 58 for the fifth wicket•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan walks back after being dismissed for 7, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Tillakaratne Dilshan walks back after being dismissed for 7•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara plays a cut, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Dubai, December 11, 2013

Kumar Sangakkara plays a cut•Dec 11, 2013•AFP

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Pakistan Innings

Player Name		R	B
Sharjeel Khan	caught	34	31
Ahmed Shehzad	caught	4	9
Mohammad Hafeez	lbw	32	27
Umar Akmal	run out	5	3
Sohaib Maqsood	lbw	13	9
Umar Amin	caught	8	9
Shahid Afridi	not out	39	20
Bilawal Bhatti	caught	10	8
Sohail Tanvir	not out	0	0
Extras	(nb 1)
Total	146(7 wkts; 19.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	4	26	3	6.5 (1 nb)
KMDN Kulasekara	3.1	30	0	9.47
SMSM Senanayake	3	14	1	4.66
BAW Mendis	4	29	1	7.25
AD Mathews	2	20	0	10
NLTC Perera	3	27	1	9

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	12	Sharjeel Khan	Ahmed Shehzad
2nd	57	Mohammad Hafeez	Sharjeel Khan
3rd	7	Mohammad Hafeez	Umar Akmal
4th	0	Sohaib Maqsood	Umar Akmal
5th	20	Sohaib Maqsood	Umar Amin
6th	21	Shahid Afridi	Sohaib Maqsood
7th	22	Shahid Afridi	Bilawal Bhatti
8th	7	Shahid Afridi	Sohail Tanvir

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