Pakistan beat Lanka by 108 runs in Champions Trophy warm-up

Saturday, September 19, 2009
BENONI: Pakistan cricket team has defeated Sri Lanka by 108 runs in a warm up match ahead of Champions Trophy, Geo news reported on Friday night.

Pakistan set 307-run target for Sri Lankan cricket team in allotted 50 overs earlier in the first inning of the match.

Pakistan made 306-8 with opener Kamran Akmal making 82 off 78, Misbah-ul-Haq hitting 72 off 85 balls, and Umar Akmal contributing 67 off 51.

Both were removed by spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, while Seamer Nuwan Kulasekara headed the Sri Lankan attack with 3-46.

Pakistan fast bowler Naved-ul-Hasan, however, bagged 5-41 as they reduced Sri Lanka to 198 all out in reply. Chumara Kapugedera made 59 off 70 balls and Angelo Mathews hit 49 off 88.