Pakistan crash to 76-run loss in second ODI

Published June 9, 2012
Pakistani fans in the crowd at Pallekele ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani fans in the crowd at Pallekele ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was the highest scorer after Azhar, as the Pakistani batting collapsed. ? Photo by Reuters
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was the highest scorer after Azhar, as the Pakistani batting collapsed. ? Photo by Reuters
Thisara Perera celebrates with captain Mahela Jayawardene after taking six wickets that brought Sri Lanka victory. ? Photo by AFP
Thisara Perera celebrates with captain Mahela Jayawardene after taking six wickets that brought Sri Lanka victory. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani and Sri Lankan players shake hands at the end of the second ODI. The next match will be played on Wednesday in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Pakistani and Sri Lankan players shake hands at the end of the second ODI. The next match will be played on Wednesday in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
The match got under way in overcast conditions in Pallekele ? Photo by AFP
The match got under way in overcast conditions in Pallekele ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka got off to a good start with Tilikaratne Dilshan scoring a few quick boundaries. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka got off to a good start with Tilikaratne Dilshan scoring a few quick boundaries. ? Photo by AFP
Tilikaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga walk off as play is interrupted by rain. ? Photo by AP
Tilikaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga walk off as play is interrupted by rain. ? Photo by AP
Upul Tharanga was dismissed by Sohail Tanvir and then Kumar Sangakkara was caught-and-bowled by Mohammad Hafeez. ? Photo by AP
Upul Tharanga was dismissed by Sohail Tanvir and then Kumar Sangakkara was caught-and-bowled by Mohammad Hafeez. ? Photo by AP
Tilikaratne Dilshan scored his 13th ODI hundred for Sri Lanka. ? Photo by AFP
Tilikaratne Dilshan scored his 13th ODI hundred for Sri Lanka. ? Photo by AFP
Dinesh Chandimal provided support to Tilikaratne Dilshan. ? Photo by Reuters
Dinesh Chandimal provided support to Tilikaratne Dilshan. ? Photo by Reuters
Shahd Afridi dismissed Chandimal, lbw, for 32. ? Photo by AP
Shahd Afridi dismissed Chandimal, lbw, for 32. ? Photo by AP
Thisara Perera caught Mohammad Hafeez brilliantly off his own bowling to give Sri Lanka their first wicket. ? Photo by AFP
Thisara Perera caught Mohammad Hafeez brilliantly off his own bowling to give Sri Lanka their first wicket. ? Photo by AFP
Azhar Ali was dropped by Kumar Sangakkara. ? Photo by AFP
Azhar Ali was dropped by Kumar Sangakkara. ? Photo by AFP
Saeed Ajmal then removed Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene but not before he scored 53 runs. ? Photo by AFP
Saeed Ajmal then removed Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene but not before he scored 53 runs. ? Photo by AFP
Azhar Ali was bowled for 96 by Nuwan Kulasekara. ? Photo by AFP
Azhar Ali was bowled for 96 by Nuwan Kulasekara. ? Photo by AFP
Azhar walks back after failing to complete his first ODI century and taking Pakistan home. ? Photo by Reutets
Azhar walks back after failing to complete his first ODI century and taking Pakistan home. ? Photo by Reutets

Sri Lanka levelled the one-day series against Pakistan by winning the second match by 76 runs. Man-of-the-match Thisara Perera took six wickets for 44 runs, the best figures for a Sri Lankan bowler against Pakistan, after Tilikaratne Dilshan took the hosts to 280-4. Pakistan were dismissed for 204 despite a heroic ODI best score of 96 from Azhar Ali. – Photos by AFP, AP and Reuters

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