LONDON - Pakistan Sunday emerged World Twenty20 cricket champions with an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Lord’s here Sunday, that sparked jubilant scenes in Pakistan as thousands of fans took to the roads and streets to celebrate the win.
"We needed a victory like that," said Pakistan captain Younis Khan. "I think it's a gift for the whole nation."
Man-of-the-match Shahid Khan Afridi made an unbeaten 54 as Pakistan made 139-2 to overhaul Sri Lanka's total. Kamran Akmal added 37 as he put on 48 for the first wicket with Shahzaib Hassan.
Sri Lanka's failure to take early wickets proved crucial as Afridi and Shoaib Malik (24) clinched victory with eight balls to spare.
Earlier, Sri Lanka, led by captain Kumar Sangakkara had recovered to reach 138-6 after Abdul Razzaq had ripped through its top order to take 3-20.
Here take a look at brief scores: Sri Lanka 138/6 in 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 64 not out, Angelo Mathews 35 not out; Abdul Razzaq 3-20) lost to Pakistan 139/2 in 18.4 overs (Shahid Afridi 54 not out, Kamran Akmal 37; Sanath Jayasuriya 1-8)
My Comments: Pakistan have done it again, they have shown that cricket is the only sport accept for maybe "hockey" they are good at. By beating the Sri Lankan team by 8 wickets they have proved that they are so super crazy in cricket. Pakistan need some good news especially with the current situation in the country so its always good to hear some good news which will try and combat the mountain of bad the country has been seeing in recent months!
Here goes the video of semi-final(PAK VS SOUTH AFRICA) plus some chill mill. ;)
"We needed a victory like that," said Pakistan captain Younis Khan. "I think it's a gift for the whole nation."
Man-of-the-match Shahid Khan Afridi made an unbeaten 54 as Pakistan made 139-2 to overhaul Sri Lanka's total. Kamran Akmal added 37 as he put on 48 for the first wicket with Shahzaib Hassan.
Sri Lanka's failure to take early wickets proved crucial as Afridi and Shoaib Malik (24) clinched victory with eight balls to spare.
Earlier, Sri Lanka, led by captain Kumar Sangakkara had recovered to reach 138-6 after Abdul Razzaq had ripped through its top order to take 3-20.
Here take a look at brief scores: Sri Lanka 138/6 in 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 64 not out, Angelo Mathews 35 not out; Abdul Razzaq 3-20) lost to Pakistan 139/2 in 18.4 overs (Shahid Afridi 54 not out, Kamran Akmal 37; Sanath Jayasuriya 1-8)
My Comments: Pakistan have done it again, they have shown that cricket is the only sport accept for maybe "hockey" they are good at. By beating the Sri Lankan team by 8 wickets they have proved that they are so super crazy in cricket. Pakistan need some good news especially with the current situation in the country so its always good to hear some good news which will try and combat the mountain of bad the country has been seeing in recent months!
Here goes the video of semi-final(PAK VS SOUTH AFRICA) plus some chill mill. ;)
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