Afridi and Misbah Star in Pakistan’s 11 run win over
Sri Lanka
Pakistan all cricket's pundits wrong with their great show in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 as they beat co-host Sri Lanka by 11 runs in a high scoring thriller on Saturday, February 25,2011 at Colombo. Misbah and Younus Khan helps Pakistan to set a 277/7 in 50 overs with 72 runs an unbeaten 83 runs respectively.
Sri Lanka got a good start by Dilshan but Akhtar and Afridi bowled really well and clinched the match by just 11 runs as only Sangakkara 49 and Silva 57 runs put some fight.
Match Summary:
Pakistan – 277/7 in 50 overs (Younus 72, Misbah 83*, Herath 2-46)
Sri Lanka – 266/9 all out in 50 overs (Silva 57, Afridi 4-34, Akhtar 2-42)
Toss - Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match – Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Result - Pakistan won by 11 runs
Points – Pakistan 2, Sri Lanka 0
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