2007 ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

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Monday, September 17, 2007

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 33 runs in the Super 8 stage of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pakistan were 33-3 in the fifth over after Imran Nazir was caught at cover and Dilhara Fernando bowled both Salman Butt and Mohammad Hafeez. However Shoaib Malik (57) and Younis Khan (51) shared a partnership of 101 runs. Lasith Malinga took three wickets but Pakistan reached 189-6 after twenty overs.

Having made an early breakthrough when Upul Tharanga was dismissed with the second ball of the innings, Pakistan missed a chance three balls later when Sohail Tanvir dropped Sanath Jayasuriya. However Tanvir, bowling the following over, bowled Jayasuriya with his first delivery. Sri Lanka were reduced to 35-3 soon afterwards when Mohammad Asif bowled Kumar Sangakkara. Mahela Jayawardene (28) and Chamara Silva (38) shared a 53 run partnership while Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 38, but three quick wickets fell for four runs limiting Sri Lanka's chances. Shahid Afridi took 3-18 and Umar Gul took 2-14 for Pakistan as Sri Lanka finished on 156-9.

Toss: Sri Lanka won, and chose to field first.

Pakistan innings
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rate
Salman Butt b Fernando 12 17 1 0 70.58
Imran Nazir c Mubarak b Vaas 7 4 0 1 175.00
Mohammad Hafeez b Fernando 10 11 2 0 90.90
Younis Khan c Dilshan b Malinga 51 35 2 3 145.71
Shoaib Malik c Dilshan b Malinga 57 31 4 2 183.87
Shahid Afridi b Malinga 17 9 2 0 188.88
Kamran Akmal not out 10 9 1 0 111.11
Misbah-ul-Haq not out 16 6 0 2 266.66
Extras (lb 3; w 4; nb 2) 9
Total (6 wickets; 20 overs) 189 12 8

Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Imran Nazir, 2.6 ov), 2-22 (Salman Butt, 3.2 ov), 3-33 (Mohammad Hafeez, 5.5 ov), 4-134 (Younis Khan, 14.6 ov), 5-152 (Shoaib Malik, 16.4 ov), 6-170 (Shahid Afridi, 18.4 ov)

Did not bat: Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir

Sri Lanka bowling
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
W P U J C Vaas 4 0 23 1 5.75
C R D Fernando 4 1 17 2 4.25
S L Malinga 4 0 43 3 10.75
S T Jayasuriya 4 0 64 0 16.00
G Wijekoon 4 0 39 0 9.75
Sri Lanka innings (Target: 190 runs from 20 overs)
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rate
W U Tharanga c Umar Gul b Mohammad Asif 0 2 0 0 0.00
S T Jayasuriya b Sohail Tanvir 5 5 0 0 100.00
K C Sangakkara b Mohammad Asif 18 10 2 1 180.00
D P M D Jayawardene b Mohammad Asif 28 27 2 1 103.70
L P C Silva b Shahid Afridi 38 27 5 1 140.74
T M Dilshan c Younis Khan b Mohammad Hafeez 38 28 0 4 135.71
J Mubarak c Shahid Afridi b Umar Gul 0 4 0 0 0.00
G Wijekoon c Mohammad Hafeez b Shahid Afridi 0 4 0 0 0.00
W P U J C Vaas not out 12 13 0 0 92.30
S L Malinga c Younis Khan b Umar Gul 1 2 0 0 50.00
C R D Fernando not out 0 0 0 0 -
Extras (lb 5; w 9; nb 2) 16
Total (9 wickets; 20 overs) 156 9 7

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tharanga, 0.2 ov), 2-5 (Jayasuriya, 1.1 ov), 3-35 (Sangakkara, 4.5 ov), 4-88 (Jayawardene, 10.1 ov), 5-111 (Silva, 12.5 ov), 6-112 (Mubarak, 13.3 ov), 7-115 (Wijekoon, 14.4 ov), 8-150 (Dilshan, 18.5 ov), 9-155 (Malinga, 19.4 ov)

Pakistan bowling
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Mohammad Asif 4 0 47 2 11.75
Sohail Tanvir 4 0 26 1 6.50
Mohammad Hafeez 4 0 46 1 11.50
Shahid Afridi 4 0 18 3 4.50
Umar Gul 4 0 14 2 3.50

Pakistan: Salman Butt, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Hafeez, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik (capt), Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal (wkt), Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir

Sri Lanka: W U Tharanga, S T Jayasuriya, K C Sangakkara (wkt), D P M D Jayawardene (capt), L P C Silva, T M Dilshan, J Mubarak, G Wijekoon, W P U J C Vaas, C R D Fernando, S L Malinga

Man of the Match: Younis Khan (Pakistan)

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Umpires: D J Harper (Australia) and N J Llong (England)
TV Umpire: M R Benson (England)
Match Referee: B C Broad (England)
Reserve Umpire: K H Hurter (South Africa)


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