Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 52 runs in only T20 - Afridi Man of the Match for 50 runs

Twenty20 word Champions Pakistan continues their dominance in the shortest version of the game as the beat Sri Lanka again easily by 52 runs in a day night match at Colombo on 12th August, 2009.

Pakistan made 172 runs thanks to Imran Nazir and captain Shahid Afridi score 40 and 50 runs respectively and then Naved-ul-Hasan and Saeed Ajmal too 3 wickets each to bowled out Sri Lanka on 120 runs in 18.1 overs.

Match Summary:

Pakistan - 172/5 in 20 overs (Afridi 50, Imran Nazir 40, Thushara 2-37)

Sri Lanka - 120 all out in 18.1 overs (Sangakkara 38, Ajmal 3-18, Rana 3-19)

Toss - Pakistan, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Result - Pakistan won by 52 runs.