Pak vs SL Asia Cup 1st Match Result - Afridi's century in vain lost to Sri Lanka by 16 Runs

In an interesting low scoring 1st match of Asia Cup 2010, host Sri Lanka survive Shahid Afridi's 76 balls 109 runs and beat Pakistan by 16 runs on Tuesday, 15th June, 2010 at Dambulla. SL made 242/9 in 50 overs and Pak bowled out on 226 runs in 47 overs.

Sri Lanka made to 242 thanks to Sangakkra's 42, in-form Jayawardhane's 54 and in the end Mathews hit 55 runs to get a respectable score as come back fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar bowled brilliantly with 3 wickets for 41 runs.

Pakistan then reduced to 32-4 but Afridi played a brilliant inning of 109 runs off 76 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes but Sangakkra took great catch to out him and match turned towards host as Malinga took 5 wickets in the end.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 242/9 in 50 overs (Mathews 55, Jayawardhane 54, Akhtae 3-41)

Pakistan - 226 all out in 47 overs overs (Afridi 109, Malinga 5-34)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 16 runs.