Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in T20 warm up
March 15, 2016 11:22 am
An unbeaten 70 from Mohammad Hafeez has helped Pakistan to a 15-run win over Sri Lanka in a World T20 warm-up match.
Mohammad Hafeez hit a 49-ball undefeated 70 and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim claimed 4-25 to steer Pakistan home ahead of the Super 10 stage which starts on Tuesday.
Choosing to bat, Pakistan scored 5-157 with Hafeez hitting nine fours and one six.
Defending World T20 champion Sri Lanka were restricted to 9-142 with Lahiru Thirimanne top-scoring with 45 off 37 balls, including two sixes.
Wasim dismissed Thirimanne and also accounted for opener Dinesh Chandimal (30), Chamara Kapugedera (14) and Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews (10).
Earlier, openers Sharjeel Khan (23) and Ahmed Shehzad (18) added 39 runs for Pakistan’s opening wicket.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed (13) and Umar Akmal (19) also contributed for 2009 champions Pakistan.
Captain Shahid Afridi got a golden duck in the 19th over.
Pakistan were originally set to play a local state side on Saturday but delayed their departure for the tournament owing to security concerns.
Source: AAP
