Pakistan crush Lanka by 3 wickets
TORONTO: A nerve breaking match between Pakistan and Sri Lankan teams ended in Pakistan's victory featuring young Fawwad Alam's stunning quick 23 off just 8 with 3 sixes and skipper Shoaib Malik's watchful 42 with 4 fours.
Pakistan seamed almost out of the scene as wickets kept falling in a very quick succession in the middle of the battle after Fawwad Alam, hero of the moment, arrived on crease and turned the tables over.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets after a crunch fight, in response to the target of 138 run set by Sri Lanka here Saturday in four nation twenty 20 at Leaf North-West Ground, King City.
In chasing the modest total Pakistan team did not started well as both the openers went to pavilion without putting big score on board, but later with carageous inning of Fawad Alam and Captain Shaoib malik Pakistan managed to chase the target.
Earlier Sri Lanka made 137 runs with the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted quota of 20 overs, Jehan Mubarak was the highest scorer from Sri Lanka, Pakistani bowler made decent effort to hold Sri Lanka to a modest total,
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka this decision of Shoaib Mailk was also under criticism as according to experts one should bat first after winning the toss on these kind of pitches but despite of that Pakistan manage to win.
