 Sangakkara, Mendis star in Sri Lankan win against Pakistan
30th Jun 2008 09:00 IST
Agencies
Earlier, Sangakkara hit 112 off 110 deliveries in the defending champion's total of 302/7 in 50 overs.
Sangakkara was bowled in the 47th over by Sohail Tanvir after anchoring the Sri Lanka innings with 10 fours and a six. Tanvir finished with his career-best figures of 5/48.
Man of the Match Sangakkara made full use of ideal batting conditions and featured in two important stands against a weakened Pakistan bowling attack.
In the absence of injured pacer Umar Gul, Tanvir gave Pakistan some hopes of restricting Sri Lanka with the key wickets of hard-hitting Jayasuriya (8) and captain Mahela Jayawardene (29).
Jayasuriya was trapped leg before wicket while Misbah held onto a sharp two-handed diving catch at point to dismiss Jayawardene.
None of the three Pakistan spinners could find any assistance on a flat batting wicket and Sangakkara added 88 runs off 92 balls with Chamara Kapugedera (43) for the third wicket and then 93 runs with Chamara Silva (46).
Newcomer Amjad, one of the two changes made by Pakistan, got his first wicket in one-day internationals in only his second over when Kapugedera was caught at the boundary by Younis.
Tanvir had Silva caught behind in his return spell and also removed Thilan Thushara, who made a rapid 28 off 20 balls.
The defeat left Pakistan still without a point as it prepares to meet India on Wednesday and Bangladesh on Friday in the remaining two games.
Sri Lanka, which meets Bangladesh today, and India both have four points after carrying two points each from the group matches. |
