Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan by 16 runs to reach Final
Colombo: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs to reached in the Final of ICC T20 World Cup 2012.After winning the toss Sri Lankan Skipper Mahela Jayawardene decide to bat first. Both openers Dilshan and Mahela make 63 runs opening partnership. Afridi break this partnership.With Good Pakistani bowling attack, Sri Lanka made 139 runs in 20 overs. Dilshan made 35 , Sangakkara 18 and Mendis 15. Pakistan team was looking good in fielding. Afridi, Saeed, Hafeez, Umar gul took 1 wicket each.
Chasing the target, Imran and Hafeez made 31 runs in First 6 overs. Imran Nazir out in last ball of Sixth over, Ajantha bowled out him.After this no other batsman cant big score. Hafeez was the top scorer from the pakistan team, he made 42 runs with one six. Umar Akmal made 29 runs not out. Umar made tries his best to do something, but train had gone. Herath took 3 and Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis took 2 wickets each. Mahela Jayawardene declared Man of the Match.
Final will be played on sunday. Second Semi Final will play tomorrow on this ground between West Indies and Australia. Match will be start 7pm at Pakistan local time.
