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Shahid Afridi inspires narrow Pakistan win over Sri Lanka

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by one wicket in the second T20 international in Colombo.

Late heroics from Shahid Afridi and Anwar Ali helped Pakistan as they recovered from 40-5 to beat Sri Lanka by one wicket in Colombo.

The hosts set a testing target for the tourists after Chamara Kapugedera scored 48 off 37 balls to steer Sri Lanka to 173-2 from their 20 overs.

Pakistan's reply got off to a difficult start when Binura Fernando removed both openers to reduce Afridi's side to 16-2.

Mohammed Hafeez (11) and Umar Akmal (4) were then run out in successive overs before Shoaib Malik was also dismissed to leave Pakistan toiling at 40-5.

Afridi then tried to drag his team back into contention with 45 from 22 balls before he was bowled by Shehan Jayasuriya to leave the visitors on 107-7.

However, Ali blasted 46 from 17 deliveries to bring the visitors within reach of a dramatic victory before Imad Wasim (24 not out) scored the winning runs as Pakistan scraped home by one wicket.

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