(This entry was originally published on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009)
Sri Lankan openers Sanath Jayasuria and Tillakaratne Dilshan managed 71 runs for the opening partnership. Both the openers were aggressive from the very beginning and stated going after Pakistani pacers. However, they got out just after getting set in the wicket with Dilshan being dismissed off Umar Gul for 42 and Jayasuria being trapped in LBW for 38, becoming the second victim of Gul. However, the highest 49 runs of Sri Lankan innings came from wicketkeeper Sangakara’s bat. In the middle order no Sri Lankan batsmen could resist well against Pakistani pacers with Gull picking up 3 and Iftikhar getting 4 wickets. In reply, Pakistani openers Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor ensured their victory as they shared a 168 runs in the first wicket with Butt scoring 100 not out and Khurram scoring 83 runs. Salman Butt was awarded man of the match for his excellent hundred.
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