Pakistan crumble to 37-run loss in first Twenty20

Published June 1, 2012
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by Reuters
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by Reuters
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka; first Twenty20 at Hambantota ended in a 37-run win for Sri Lanka. – Photo by AFP

Pakistan were beaten by hosts Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 match in Hambantota on Friday. Pakistan were unable to chase 132 despite making a strong start to the match. – Photos by AFP, AP and Reuters

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