Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2013 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2013 - Pakistan - Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in 11th December 2013.

Shahid Afridi contributed with bat and ball © AFP

Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi leads to Pakistan tense three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in a tight-game of the first T20 international.

Match Stats :

Pakistan chased 146 was their fifth highest successful run-chase in T20 international and It is their highest chase against Sri Lanka in T20Is, previous highest chase was 142 at Abu Dhabi in the last year. Sri Lanka's 145 was their third highest score against Pakistan in T20 internationals. 58 : Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne set up the record fifth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in T20 international, previously held by the 35-run stand between Kumar Sangakkara and Chamara Silva at Lord's in the 2009 World Twenty20 final and the Sri Lanka's third highest fifth-wicket stand in T20Is. 57 : Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Hafeez set up the record second-wicket partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in T20 international, previously held by the 35-run stand between Imran Nazir and Shoaib Malik at Colombo (RPS) in 2009 and the Pakistan's eighth highest second-wicket stand in T20Is.

Sri Lanka scored 145-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Angelo Mathews blasted a 50 off 34-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 147.05.

Lahiru Thirimanne cracked a 23 off 16-balls including one-six & a four with strike-rate of 143.75, Dinesh Chandimal scored a run-a-ball 22-runs included 3-fours, Kumar Sangakkara 21 and Kusal Perera 15.

Pakistan best bowler by Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal both took 2-wickets and one for Shahid Afridi.

Pakistan chased 146-7 in 19.1 overs with top scorer by Shahid Afridi hammered a unbeaten 39 off 20-balls, Sharjeel Khan struck 34 off 31-balls including 3-fours.

Mohammad Hafeez cracked a 32 off 27-balls included 2-fours and a six.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Lasith Malinga picked up 3-wickets for 26-runs in 4-overs, Sachithra Senanayake, Thisara Perera and Ajantha Mendis each took one-wickets.

Shahid Afridi named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance scored a unbeaten quick-fire 39 off facing 20-balls including 3-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 195 after taking a 1-wicket for 20-runs in 4-overs.

                   

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