Pakistan beat Srilanka by 11 runs in ICC World Cup Group A Match in Colombo. Pakistan bat first and scored 277 for 7 wickets down in 50 overs. From Pakistan side Misbah ul Haq, Kamran Akmal and Younus Khan played a responsible inning. In the start Pakistan Team was moving ahead with a slow run rate but Misbah and Younus developed a successful partnership and gradually took Pakistan Score above 250 and further Afridi and Abdul Razzaq played their role. Finally, the Pak inning ended up at 277 in 50 overs.
As the Srilankan Batsmen descended in the ground, it seemed that they are resisting hard and 278 is not a hard target. But after the spell of attackers, Shahid Afridi and Muhammad Hafeez taken the responsibility to bowl and started getting important breakthroughs.
Eventually, Pakistan succeeded to take over and in the final over when Srilanka needed 18 runs Umer Gul was given the ball. He bowled responsibly and Srilankans could take their team to 266 and on last ball of 50th over Pakistan won this match.
Shahid Afridi was declared Man of the Match for his excellent bowling; he got 4 wickets in this match. He has also completed his 300 wickets in this match. It may be recalled that Afridi had got 5 wickets in the last match which was played against Kenya.
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Srilanka beat Canada by 210 runs
In the third match of ICC World Cup 2011, which was being played between Canada and Srilanka, Srilanka has beaten Canada by 210 runs. Canada had to chase a huge target of 333 runs against Srilanka whereas Canadian Team crumbled at 122 in 36.5 overs.
The match was held in Mahinda Raja Pixay Cricket Stadium where Srilanka played first and made 332 runs. Canada started batting to hit 333 runs but only 3 batsmen could score in double figure. Ashish Bagai scored 22, Rizwan Cheema scored 37 and Bedevan scored 16 runs. Rest of the team could not make double figure score. After this victory Srilanka has strengthened its position in the World Cup.
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The match was held in Mahinda Raja Pixay Cricket Stadium where Srilanka played first and made 332 runs. Canada started batting to hit 333 runs but only 3 batsmen could score in double figure. Ashish Bagai scored 22, Rizwan Cheema scored 37 and Bedevan scored 16 runs. Rest of the team could not make double figure score. After this victory Srilanka has strengthened its position in the World Cup.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Afridi 65 of 25 balls - Pakistan vs New Zeland 3rd ODI 2011
Shahid Afridi has comes out like a savior for Pakistan Cricket Team playing the winning role in 3rd ODI with Newzealand. He scored 65 runs of 25 balls. Pakistan cricket fans are now passionate for the Afridi's boom in World Cup 2011. Above video is a clip of Shahdi Afridi's inning in the 3rd ODI against Newzealand in Christchurch.
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