Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 16 Match ICC World T20 2007 - ICC World Twenty20 International tournament of the 16th T20I match first time played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in 17th September 2007.
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| Younis Khan sweeps one during his breezy knock © Getty Images |
Rapid half-centuries from Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan before Bowlers attack helped to Pakistan registered their historic first T20I win against Sri Lanka by comprehensive 33-runs in the 16th match of a World Twenty20.
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Match Stats :
- Pakistan's 33-run win was their second largest victory by terms of runs in T20 internationals.
- Pakistan's 189 was their second highest score in T20 internationals.
- Sri Lanka's 156 was their fourth highest score in T20 internationals.
- 64 : Sanath Jayasuriya became the joint most runs conceded by a bowler in T20 international and also in the World Twenty20, jointly with James Anderson.
- 101 : Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik set up the record fourth-wicket partnership for Pakistan in T20 international, previously held by the 34-run stand between Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan against England at Bristol in the last year, It is the Pakistan's highest any-wicket stand in T20Is, previously held by the 76-run stand for the first-wicket between Salman Butt and Imran Nazir against Bangladesh at Nairobi (Gym) in this year, It is the highest fourth-wicket stand in T20I cricket history, surpassing the previous record held by the 100-run stand between Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood against England at Cape Town in this tournament and the seventh highest any-wicket stand in T20Is.
- 53 : Mahela Jayawardene and Chamara Silva set up the record fourth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in T20 international, previously held by the 18-run stand between Kumar Sangakkara and Marvan Atapattu at Auckland in the last year and Sri Lanka's fifth highest any-wicket stand in T20Is.
- Shoaib Malik equalled a 27-ball joint sixth fastest fifty in T20 international, jointly with Loots Bosman, Kevin Pietersen, It is the joint third fastest fifty in World Twenty20, jointly with Kevin Pietersen and the fastest half-century by an Pakistan batsman in T20I cricket history.
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Pakistan scored 189-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shoaib Malik hammered a 51 off 31-balls including 3-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 145.71, Younis Khan 57, Shahid Afridi 17 and Misbah-ul-Haq 16 not out.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Lasith Malinga picked up 3-wickets, Dilhara Fernando took 2-wickets and one for Chaminda Vaas.
Sri Lanka scored 156-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Chamara Silva cracked a 38 off 27-balls including five-fours and a six.
Tillakaratne Dilshan struck 38 off 28-balls included 4-sixes, Mahela Jayawardene scored 28 and Kumar Sangakkara 18.
Pakistan best bowler by Shahid Afridi picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs, Umar Gul, Mohammad Asif both took two-wickets and one for Sohail Tanvir - Mohammad Hafeez.
Younis Khan named Player of the match for his rapid 57-runs knocked off facing 31-balls including four-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 183.87.
