This Day That Year: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to win the 2009 World T20

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Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of the 2009 World T20 played at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground, Lords on 21st June.

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and decided to bat first. The decision backfired as TM Dilshan was dismissed in the very first over itself by Mohammad Aamir. In the next over, Abdul Razzaq got rid off Jehan Mubarak for 0 to leave Sri Lanka in big trouble at 2 for 2. Sanath Jayasuriya played with positive intent putting pressure on Pakistani bowling line up. Razzaq struck twice to dismiss Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayewardene leaving Sri Lanka in tatters at 32 for 4. At the end of six overs, Sri Lanka were 34 for 4.

Kumar Sangakkara and Chamara Silva steadied the innings for Sri Lanka to put on 35 runs for the 5th wicket. Umar Gul dismissed Silva for 14. Shahid Afridi got the wicket of Isuru Udana to leave Sri Lanka under immense pressure at 70 for 6.

Sangakkara showed his class against the tight Pakistani bowling to complete his half-century off 44 balls. On the other hand, Mathews came to the crease and put the pressure with positive stroke play. Both added unbeaten 68 runs for the 7th wicket to help Sri Lanka post 138 for 6 in 20 overs.
Chasing 139 runs to win, Kamran Akmal and Shahzaib Hasan got Pakistan off to a steady start. Akmal looked in decent touch with positive stroke play. At the end of six overs, both openers scored 39 for 0.

Sanath Jayasuriya made the breakthrough for Sri Lanka getting the wicket of Kamran Akmal for 37. Pakistani openers put on 48 runs. Soon after Muralitharan struck to grab Hasan wicket.
Shahid Afridi came to the crease and played with positive intent. On the other hand, Shoaib Malik gave Afridi good support. Both batsmen hit boundaries making life tough for Sri Lankan bowlers. The all-rounder played a vital hand to reach his fifty off 37 balls.

A leg bye helped Pakistan to win the 2009 World T20 title Pakistan won the match by 8 wickets with 8 balls to spare. Afridi and Malik added unbeaten 76 runs for the 3rd wicket. It was a historic moment for Pakistani cricket as they won their first ICC title after the 1992 World Cup.

For his all-round performance, Shahid Afridi was named the man of the match. TM Dilshan was named the man of the series for his consistent performance.

Pakistan was placed with Netherlands and England in Group B. All three teams had 2 points each but due to a better run rate, Pakistan finished at number 2. In the Super 8 Stage, Pakistan defeated New Zealand and Ireland. Their only loss came against Sri Lanka.

 Pakistan held their nerves to beat South Africa by 7 runs in the first Semi-finals.
Pakistan 139 for 2 in 18.4 overs (Afridi 54*, Akmal 37, Sanath Jayasuriya 1/8, Muralitharan 1/20) beat Sri Lanka 138 for 6 in 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 64*, Mathews 35*, Abdul Razzaq 3/20, Afridi 1/20) by 8 wickets.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to win 2009 T20 World Cup | Twenty20 Wiki
This Day That year Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to lift the World T20 2009 



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