Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test Video Highlights - Pak vs SRL 2009 Series 2nd Test Video

Watch Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka Video Highlights of 2nd Test 1st day

Sri Lanka were dismissed for 240 in their first innings on the second day of the second test against Pakistan in Colombo on Monday, a lead of 150.

Scorecard: Sri Lanka 240 (Sangakkara 87; Gul 4-43, Ajmal 4-87) v Pakistan 90 (Kulasekara 4-21, Mendis 3-20)

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Pakistan T20 World Cup Winning Team Home Coming Photos

Shahid Afridi gets a hero's welcome at Karachi airport

Star of the Semi-Final and Final - Shahid Afridi

Shoaib Malik

Umar Gul with relatives

Fawad Alam

Lead from the front - Younis Khan

Come back Man Abdul Razzaq

Reverse Swing Magician Umar Gul.

Key Performer Abdul Razzaq.

Pakistan fans waiting outside Karachi International Airport.

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Younis Khan retires from 20 20 Cricket

Younis Khan would not have got another brilliant opportunity to announce his retirement from the shorter version of the game. A trend which was first set by the Indian senior players (Dravid, Tendulkar & Ganguly) of saying NO to the shorter and high paced version of cricket

Lifting the trophy was the sweetest moment for Younis Khan. He mentioned
“This is my last Twenty20 game, I'm old now for this kind of cricket."

He dedicated the victory to the late Bob Woolmer, ex coach of Pakistan (mysteriously died in West Indies) saying:

"This final must go to Bob Woolmer, He was doing good things with us in 2005 and especially my cricket. I would be very proud if he was alive and sitting with me because he's a very nice guy and was a father figure for us. Why I am captain is because in 2005 - at that time I was not a regular player for Pakistan - he was the guy who all the time was chatting with the chairman and the selectors that Younis will be the next captain. So because of him I have became a captain. I dedicate this final to Bob Woolmer."

So in all a well called decision by Younis Khan on a glorious eve for Pakistan cricket.

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Pakistan Vs South Africa 1st Semifinal Live Scores, 20 20 World Cup, PAK v SA Squads & Timings

In the first semi final of T20 World Cup 2009, the two strong teams Pakistan and South Africa will face each other today at Trent Bridge, Nottingham starting from 17:30 local , 16:30 GMT , 21:30 Pakistan, 22:00 India, 20:30 UAE.

Pakistan struggled a lot to qualify for the Semi final from the start of tournament. Pakistan was the runner up in previous T20 world cup so this time they want to grab this T20 world Champion Title. Since Abdul Razzaq joined Pakistan team, Pakistan got boost up in batting, bowling and fielding. Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal both are the leading wicket take in T20 world cup 2009 impressed with bowling attack. Shahzaib Hasan and Kamran Akmal are providing a good start while Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik and Afridi got their form from last two matches.

South Africa is the only semi finalists who have not lost any game so far in the tournament so they just need to continue the current momentum. The strong point of South Africa is that they have got a number of quality all-rounder players like J P Duminy, Roelof van der Merwe, Johan Botha, Albie Morkel and experienced Jacques Kallis. South Africa have some good clean hitter of ball like Skipper Greame Smith, AB de Villiers and J P Duminy while in bowling also they have some quality fast bowlers like Dale Steyn, Jacques Kallis with young Wayne Parnell who bowled very well against West indies 4 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs.

Pakistan Playing 11 for Today Match

Younis Khan (C), Misbah-ul-haq, Kamran Akmal (W), Shoaib Mallik, Shahid Afridi, Salman Butt, Shahzaib Hasan , Sohail Tanvir, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul, Iftikar Anzum, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Aamir

South Africa Playing 11 for Today Match

GC Smith(C), J Botha, YA Abdulla, MV Boucher(W), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Morkel, M Morkel, JL Ontong, WD Parnell, RJ Peterson, DW Steyn, RE van der Merwe

Watch Live Cricket Score Card of 1st Semifinal b/w Pakistan and South Africa

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka – Live Cricket Scores of PAK v SRI - Super 8 Group F T20 World Cup

In the 15th match of Super 8 Group F T20 World Cup 2009, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka today at Lord's, London starting from 12:30 GMT, 6.00 PM IST. It will be also an interesting match because both teams are enough strong to beat each other.

Pakistan got slow momentum in this tournament. By defeating Netherlands, Pakistan easily entered into Super 8 Group. Skipper Younis Khan will be hoping that they will in the 4 teams those will qualify for Semi Finals. Pakistan cricket fans will be happy to hear that all-rounder Abdul Razzaq who got clean chit from ICC has been included in team instead of injured Yasir Arafat.

Sri Lanka team is in great form from the starting of tournament. They are enough capable to beat Pakistan. The pinch hitter of ball, Sanath Jayasuriya got his blasting form in previous match. Ajantha Mendis & Muralitharan are really doing well in middle overs. Young player Tilakratne has been showing his class from which is continuing from IPL till now.

Pakistan Playing 11 for Today Match

Younis Khan (C), Misbah-ul-haq, Kamran Akmal (W), Shoaib Mallik, Shahid Afridi, Salman Butt, Ahmed Shehzad, Sohail Tanvir, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul, Iftikar Anzum, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Aamir

Sri Lanka Playing 11 for Today Match

KC Sangakkara(C/W), M Muralitharan, TM Dilshan, ST Jayasuriya, DPMD Jayawardene, KMDN Kulasekara, MF Maharoof, SL Malinga, BAW Mendis, T Thushara, I Udana

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Pakistan v Netherlands – Live Scores of ICC T20 World Cup 2009 9th match

In the 9th match of ICC T20 World Cup 2009, Pakistan will face Netherlands in a do-or-die match today at Lord's, London starting from 12:30 GMT, 6.00 PM IST. It will be interesting to see who will join England in the Super Eights from their group.

Pakistan has already lost their opening game to England by 48 runs. Pakistan is at last place in the group with a negative run rate so a win over Netherlands will not be enough for Pakistan to qualify. Pakistan will have to show an outstanding performance against Netherlands and try to win with a very good net run rate.

Netherlands already at the second spot with 2 points & a plus run rate in their group. It means that Netherlands just will have to play with Pakistan as they played against England in their previous game.

Pakistan Playing 11 for Today
Younis Khan (C), Misbah-ul-haq, Kamran Akmal (W), Shoaib Mallik, Shahid Afridi, Salman Butt, Ahmed Shehzad, Sohail Tanvir, Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Iftikar Anzum, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Aamir

Netherlands Playing 11 for Today
Darron Reekers, Alexei Kervezee, Bas Zuiderent, Ryan ten Doeschate, Daan van Bunge, Jeroen Smits (C), Tom de Groothe, Mudassar Bukhari, Dirk Nannes, Edgar Schiferli, Pieter Seelaar

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Pakistan Team for T20 World Cup, Squad of Pakistan for 20 20 WC

Find the complete player list of Pakistan Team for 2009 Twenty20 World Cup in England.

Pakistan T20 Squad:

Younis Khan (Cap)
Salman Butt
Ahmed Shehzad
Shoaib Malik
Misbah-ul-Haq
Shahid Afridi
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Fawad Alam
Shoaib Akhtar
Sohail Tanvir
Umar Gul
Mohammad Aamer
Yasir Arafat
Saeed Ajmal
Shahzaib Hasan

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