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We bowl off from the sub-continent...

Where Pakistan won but stil lost today against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan didn't only need a victory but also a superior net-run-rate to advanace to the semifinal over New Zealand.

They did the job with the bat getting to 212 but could not restrict the host to under 147 runs, as New Zealand advanced to the semifinals.

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00:00with new zealand watching on nervously pakistan knew they had to win by 64 runs or more after
00:06batting first and with the mission clear in their head they started executing from the get-go against
00:11sri lanka times it pretty well and that's what he can do he's a powerful man pakistan
00:19battles have been inconsistent but today shaib zaza for han and fakat zaman were imperious
00:26two is the goal once again it's a nice shot another 50. the two were in sync as they blazed
00:32the bowling to all parts what a shot from sabzada for hard the pair would not only make the highest
00:38opening partnership but the highest for any wicket in men's t20 world cups with 176. gone over the rope
00:46with the ball it took the sri lancans till the 16th over to find a breakthrough removing zaman on 84.
00:55pakistan started a bit losing a couple wickets over the next two overs gonna be out but farhan got
01:00a deserved century while breaking the record for the most runs in a single t20 world cup celebrations
01:06began what a tournament is that he fell soon after on an even 100. gone first ball dismissal so pakistan
01:16losing bit of steam and despite a rash of late wickets pakistan still closed on a big score of 212
01:23for
01:23eight and so easy extra run conceded no is the call and but 212 was in reality 147 as that
01:34was the
01:35magic number to defend to assure qualification kamil mashara and charitha asalanka both got dismissed in
01:42the 20s as the hosts were trying to play spoilers at 94 for four when the fifth wicket fell at
01:47101 pakistan
01:49were in dire straits with only 46 to defend and pavan ratanaki and skipper dashun shenaka played pakistan
01:57out of a semi-final spot both scored her century with shenaka remaining unbeaten at 76
02:06pakistan in essence won the battle winning the match by five runs but lost the war as new zealand and
02:13not
02:13pakistan advanced terence clark tp6 sport
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