Thursday, July 30, 2015

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by 29 runs to clinch 1st T20I



By Jawad Hussain
KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) July 30, 2015: Pakistan outclassed Sri Lanka by 29 runs in first Twenty20 International at Colombo on Thursday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.


Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, and Ahmed Shehzad hit 46 runs each to take Pakistan’s total to 175/5 from their 20 overs.

In reply, Sri Lankan batsmen failed to match Pakistan’s effort and were eventually folded for 146/7 from their allotted overs.

Left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir was declared Man of the Match for his impressive spell of swing bowling as he finished with figures of 3/29 runs.

Second and final T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played at the same venue on Saturday.

This is 24 out of 26 times, Pakistan have successfully defended a total over 150 runs in a Twenty20 International.

The victory also means that Pakistan will return home without having to lose against Sri Lanka in any of the three formats. 

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