Friday, October 5, 2012

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, reach T20 final

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene led Sri Lanka to their second World Twenty20 final following the hosts’ 16-run victory over Pakistan in the first semi-final at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. Opting to bat first, Jayawardene (42) added 63 runs with Tillakaratne Dilshan (35) but Sri Lanka could not capitalise on the strong start on a sluggish track and posted 139 for four wickets against the 2009 champions. Jayawardene then returned to marshal his bowlers who restricted Pakistan to 123 for seven to earn a place in Sunday’s final against either Australia or West Indies. Captain Mohammad Hafeez (42) top-scored for his team, while Umar Akmal remained not out on 29.

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