Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to modest 188

Mar 15, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene tried to get Sri Lanka off to a strong start but was caught early•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara settled down to build a base for Sri Lanka•AFP

Umar Gul picked up his 150th ODI wicket to hasten Sri Lanka's collapse•AFP

But Umar Akmal counterattacked after Pakistan were 33 for 3, and his 77 flattened Sri Lanka •AFP

Sri Lanka were left stuttering at 65 for 4 after their pursuit of quick runs led to early wickets•Associated Press

Upul Tharanga partnered Sangakkara in a stand of 96•AFP

Sangakkara kept running out of partners and in the end was bowled by Aizaz Cheema, who picked up four wickets. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 188•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq was calm at the other end and guided his team to a six-wicket win with his 72 not out •AFP

Saeed Ajmal broke the stand by befuddling Tharanga •AFP

Suranga Lakmal's two early wickets gave Sri Lanka some hope of defending their modest total •AFP