Match-10 (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka)
Friday, March 04, 2016
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Time : 13:30 GMT | IST 19:00 (D/N)

March 04, 2016

10th Group Stage match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on March 04,2016 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Putting into bat first by Pakistan, Sri Lanka with TM Dilshan's superb 75* of 56 balls put decent total of 150 runs in 20 overs. Pakistan in reply chased successfully the given target in 19.2 overs having lost 4 wickets. Umar Akmal made very well 48 runs and he declared man of the match for his brave inning.

Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. Sri Lanka made good start with skipper LD Chandimal and TM Dilshan. Both played well and contributed 110 runs for 1st wicket before LD Chandimal got out scoring good 58 runs. TM Dilshan also played superb cricket at other end and made unbeaten 75 runs and put Sri Lanka on decent score of 150 runs in 20 overs.

Following target 0f 151 runs, Pakistan lost Mohammad Hafeez early scoring 14 runs. Sarfraz Ahmed joined with Sharjeel Khan and took charge in hand for Pakistan. Sharjeel Khanmade well 31 runs and Sarfraz Ahmed contributed well 38 runs before lost their wickets. In middle overs Umar Akmal played sensible cricket and made quick 48 runs of 37 balls and Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets.

Man of the Match : Umar Akmal (Pakistan)

Points - Pakistan 2, Sri Lanka 0