November 5, 2001	Monday	haba’an 18, 1422

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SHARJAH, Nov 4: Pace trio Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Waqar Younis shared eight wickets as Pakistan took the Khaleej Times Trophy with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final Sunday.

Pakistan took advantage of undisciplined Sri Lanka batting to dismiss them for 173 in 44.2 of their 50 overs.

Captain Waqar captured three for 31, Shoaib took three for 33 and Wasim finished with two for 20. Pakistan survived a testing 10-over spell from off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who snapped up three for 22, as they eased to success at 177 for five in 43.4 overs.

Waqar received the crystal trophy and a prize of $120,000 as well as being adjudged Man-of-the-Match while Sri Lanka were awarded $80,000. Zimbabwe, who lost all four of their round-robin matches, returned home with a cheque for $50,000. Sri Lanka won the toss but were let down by their premier batsmen as they played loosely at deliveries leaving them.—Reuters