Sri Lanka reach T20I Tri-series final after beating Pakistan: Stats
What's the story
The Pakistan cricket team saw a 100% win record in the ongoing T20I Tri-series come to an end. After three successive wins, they were downed by Sri Lanka. The win for the Lankans mean they will face Pakistan in the final as Zimbabwe have been knocked out. Sri Lanka scored 184/5 in 20 overs. In response, Pakistan went close, but Dushmantha Chameera stood tall.
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Summary of the contest
Sri Lanka lost Pathum Nissanka early (16/1) before Mishara was part of a solid 66-run stand for the 2nd wicket alongside Kusal Mendis. Thereafter, he also added another 57 runs alongside Janith Liyanage for the 4th wicket. His effort helped Sri Lanka get to 184/5. In response, Pakistan were reduced to 43/4. They recovered and took the game deep. Chameera's final over helped SL.
Mishara
Kamil Mishara surpasses 1,000 T20 runs
Mishara's 76 came from 48 balls. He hit three sixes and six fours. He struck at 158.33. With this knock, he has raced to a tally of 1,018 runs in T20 cricket from 55 matches at 26.10. This was his 6th fifty in T20s. Meanwhile, 292 of his T20 runs have come for Sri Lanka from 12 T20Is at 29.20 (50s: 2).
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Mendis scores an important 40; gets to 200 T20I fours
Kusal Mendis scored an important 40 for Sri Lanka. Playing his 94th T20I, Mendis now owns 2,272 runs at 25.52. He hit six fours and a six. As per ESPNcricinfo, he has now got to 200 T20I fours.
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Abrar Ahmed picks two wickets for Pakistan
Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed picked 2/28 from his 4 overs. In 27 T20Is, he owns 35 wickets at 19.48. His economy rate is 6.79. Overall in T20s, he owns 92 scalps from 74 matches at 21.85.
Babar
Babar Azam owns joint-most T20I ducks for Pakistan
Babar Azam registered a two-ball duck against Sri Lanka on Thursday. This was his 10th duck for Pakistan. He has now equaled the likes of Saim Ayub and Umar Akmal in terms of most T20I ducks for Pakistan. This was Babar's maiden T20I duck versus Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, this was his 6th T20I duck on home soil.
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Babar gets to 23 ducks in T20s
Playing his 327th T20 natch, Babar now owns 23 ducks from 316 innings. He is stranded on 11,499 runs in T20 cricket. He averages 42.74.
Agha
Salman Agha slams unbeaten 63
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha slammed an unbeaten 63 from 44 balls. He hit 4 fours and three sixes. He was part of two vital stands for his side but it wasn't enough in the end. Playing his 124th T20, Agha owns 1,949 runs at 21.41. This was his 9th fifty. 661 of his T20 runs have come for Pakistan from 36 T20Is (50s: 5).
Chameera
Chameera's 4/20 helps Sri Lanka down Pakistan
Chameera stood tall with a four-fer. He bagged 4/20 from his 4 overs. In 68 T20Is, he now owns 77 wickets at 25.59. This was his 2nd T20I four-fer. Versus Pakistan, he has 7 wickets from 4 matches. Overall in T20s, Chameera has raced to 176 scalps from 163 matches at 26.68. This was his 5th four-fer in T20s.
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Usman, Nawaz and Ayub play cameos
Usman Khan scored 33 for Pakistan. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes. Mohammad Nawaz played a hand, scoring 27 from 16 balls. Meanwhile, Saim Ayub scored 27 runs upfront from 18 balls.