Pakistan continue their wc success against Lanka

In a cracker of a match, Pakistan won by 11 runs in the final over of the match. Afridi again produced his magic again and took 4 wickets.Umar Gul bowled the last over
Batting first on batting friendly but a tricky wicket, Pakistan got off to a great start with Hafeez looking in great touch. joined by Akmal, the partnership grew in confidence and they were scoring with a free flow when a terrible mistake in running cost the wicket of Hafeez. Soon Akmal also got out for 39 runs. Taking the battle from there, Younus Khan (72 runs off 108 balls) and Misbah (83 off 118balls) ensured the team total was a decent 277.
With highest chase record at the stadium standing at 271 runs, Sri Lanka got a good start but Tharanga never looked good. Dilshan though looked dangerous with some powerful shots but was undone by the captain Afridi.
Sangakarra missed his half century by 1 run but it was Silva who scored a 50 and Kulasekara who looked to take the game away. Kulasekara hit 24 runs off 14 balls which had a six and a couple of fours. In the end Umar Gul held his nerve in the last over and Pak won
Pakistan continue their wc success against Lanka to 7 wins to nil.
Shahid Afridi joined the 300 wickets club.

Pakistan 277 for 7 (Misbah 83*, Younis 72) beat Sri Lanka 266 for 9 (Silva 57, Afridi 4-34) by 11 runs