Boom Boom Sixes, Brilliant Anwar and Sensational Six by Iman led Pakistan to Win Series

Boom Boom Sixes, Brilliant Anwar and Sensational Six by Iman led Pakistan to Win Series

Afridi and Anwar played key roles as Pakistan ended a successful tour of Sri Lanka with a thrilling 1-wicket victory in the 2nd Twenty20 international in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan recovered from 40-5 in the 8th over to surpass Sri Lanka’s challenging 172-7 with 4 balls to spare with Imad striking the winning six off Binura Fernando.

Pakistan, who won the 1st T20 match by 29 runs on Thursday, completed a remarkable treble on the 6-week tour, having earlier won the Test series 2-1 and the ODIs by 3-2.

Skipper Shahid Afridi led the way with a 45 off 22 balls that included 4 sixes and a boundary, before Anwar smashed 46 on just 17 balls in a match-winning knock that contained 4 sixes and 3 fours. Imad, who remained unbeaten on 24, helped Anwar add 58 for the 8th wicket as the tourists recorded a heart-stopping win in front of a sell-out crowd of 35,000 at the Premadasa stadium that briefly included Sri Lankan President Maithripala.

Fernando gave Sri Lanka a flying start with a double strike in his 2nd over. He bowled Shehzad with a slower delivery and then forced Mukhtar to top-edge a bouncer. Pakistan’s top order caved in as  Hafeez and Umar were run out and senior batsman Malik was stumped. Afridi then began the amazing turnaround with a 5th-wicket stand of 61 with Rizwan (17) as the inexperienced Sri Lankan attack wilted under pressure.

Watch the Video of Pakistan’s Innings,

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afridi And Anwar Batting , sixes In Pak Inning by awais_israr