Akmal, Farhat take Pakistan to 247

Jun 18, 2012

Mohammad Hafeez avoided a hat-trick of ducks, but was bowled for 6•AFP

Azhar Ali added 60 with Farhat, who holed out at the start of the bowling Powerplay•AFP

The legspinning allrounder Jeevan Mendis picked up two wickets•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara was run out by Sarfraz Ahmed•AFP

Dinesh Chandimal steadied the Sri Lankan chase•AFP

Imran Farhat, replacing Younis Khan for the match, made a fluent half-century•AFP

Asad Shafiq took the lead after Ali fell•AFP

Umar Akmal gave the innings some impetus in the latter stages with a quick half-century, but Pakistan managed only 27 runs in the last six overs•AFP

Tanvir got rid of Upul Tharanga as well•AFP

Pakistan's catching and fielding were extremely shoddy•AFP

Shafiq made 38 before being run out by Lahiru Thirimanne•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan was bowled by Sohail Tanvir early in the chase of 247•AFP

Afridi followed up by dismissing Mahela Jayawardene first ball to put Pakistan on top•AFP

Angelo Mathews stayed firm until the end to secure a last-over victory. Sri Lanka won the series 3-1•AFP