Pakistan keeps their champions tag intact: DailyNews

Chris DHAMBARAGE
Pakistan kept their reputation as the World Champions while defeating Sri Lanka by 52 runs in their only Twenty20 International worked off under lights at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.
Pakistan successfully defended their total of 172 runs as they dismissed the home side for just 120 runs from 18.1 overs.
Even then they were under tremendous pressure at one stage with skipper Kumar Sangakkara threatening to take the game away from them.
The stylish left hander batting at number four showed promise with a 31 ball 38 which was studded with one six and two boundaries. Along with Chamara Kapugedera they set about their task in style as Sri Lanka remained well on course to a morale boosting victory.
However the dismissal of Sangakkara in the 14th over certainly brought a dramatic change to the game with Pakistan crawling their way back into the game through some accurate bowling and splendid fielding.
In fact Sri Lanka lost their last seven wickets for the addition of just 20 runs within the space of 29 deliveries. Opening bowler Naveed Ul Hasan and Saeed Ajmal claimed three wickets each with Mohammed Aamer, Ifthikao Rao and Shahid Afridi providing the back up support.
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