All-round Pakistan subdue Sri Lanka

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Jul 30, 2015, 4:25 PM

Angelo Mathews drew first blood when he dismissed Mukhtar Ahmed in the second over, after Pakistan chose to batAFP

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentPakistan tour of Sri LankaSeason 2015

Venue

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Colombo

Format & Details

T20 • SINGLE

Pakistan won by 29 runs

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of All-round Pakistan subdue Sri Lanka covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:PAK 175/5 vs SL 146/7 — Pakistan won by 29 runs
Tournament Context:Part of Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2015. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Ahmed Shehzad was then involved in two 30-plus partnerships - with Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik - before falling for 46 in the 12th over with Pakistan on 83 for 3AFP

Anwar Ali struck on the third ball of Sri Lanka's chase, sending Kusal Perera back for 4AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan was next to go, edging Sohail Tanvir to the wicketkeeper in the second over, leaving Sri Lanka on 13 for 2AFP

Mathews fell in the 10th over for a 26-ball 23, after which Sri Lanka fell behind the required rate through the middle oversAFP

Milinda Siriwardana and Chamara Kapugedera, however, kept them in the hunt...AFP

...but Anwar and Tanvir kept chipping away at the wickets, restricting Sri Lanka to 146 and capping up an impressive 29-run winAFP

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