Afridi ends Lanka's run as Pak lift title
Posted on Jun 21, 2009 at 19:09 | Updated Jun 22, 2009 at 01:05
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London: Pakistan won their first major title in 17 years when they stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 final at a sell-out Lord's here on Sunday.
Seamer Abdul Razzaq claimed three wickets as Pakistan bowled and fielded aggressively to restrict Sri Lanka to 138-6, then coasted home easily with eight deliveries to spare.
Shahid Afridi hit an unbeaten 54 off 40 balls, his second consecutive half-century, and former captain Shoaib Malik made 24 not out during a match-winning partnership of 76 for the undefeated third wicket.
Pakistan, runners-up to India in the final of the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa two years ago, ended Sri Lanka's unbeaten run in the tournament with style.
Pakistan last won an official multi-nation tournament in 1992 when Imran Khan's team lifted the World Cup by beating England in the final at the Melbourne cricket ground in Australia.
Sunday's win by Younis Khan's team gave Pakistanis back home reason to cheer as the cricket-mad nation has been deprived of international tours due to security concerns in the volatile nation.
The International Cricket Council has already ruled out holding World Cup matches in Pakistan in 2011 following the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore on March 3.
Pakistani openers Kamran Akmal and Shahzaib Hasan ensured there were no early scares as they put on 48 for the first wicket in seven overs.
Sanath Jayasuriya broke through with his first delivery in the next over when he beat Akmal in the air with his left-arm spin and had him stumped for 37 off 28 balls.
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Posted By saim93
Great Job Pakistan! I could not be more happy or proud. You guys have lifted all of our spirits and
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Posted By jubever13
Congratulations Pakistan!
Like us you have proved to the world that the Sub continent has a better lot of
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Posted By sivakasibala
Not only Afridi, Razack also much contributed , but Dilshan lost his key at this most wanted time
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Posted By vejayara
Full credit to Pak team.. Its good morale booster during trying times.. World cricket certainly needs pakistan's cricket team and
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Posted By lviss
COMPARE THE TWO T20 FINALS.THEN MISBAH SCOOPED AND PUT HIS TEAM IN A SOUP , DILSHAN DID THE SAME FOR
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