Bowlers guide Sri Lanka to beat Pakistan by 16 runs and entered into the Final

2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan,1st Semi Final,

played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo,

Sri Lanka.

Rangana Herath 3 for 25 and Mahela Jayawardene 42 off 36 helped Sri Lanka to beat Pakistan by 16 runs. Sri Lanka reached Finals of the ICC World Twenty20 2012. they will face Australia or West Indies on Sunday's Final.

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first

Sri Lanka 139 for 4 in 20 overs

Mahela Jayawardene 42 (7 fours)

Tilakratne Dilshan 35 (3 fours)

Kumar Sangakkara   18 (3 fours)

Mohammad Hafeez 1-12

Umar Gul 1-26

Pakistan need 140 runs from 20 overs

Pakistan 123 for 7 in 20 overs

Mohammad Hafeez 42

Umar Akmal 29*

Imran Nasir 20

Rangana Herath 3-25

Angelo Mathews 2-27

Ajantha Mendis 2-27

Sri Lanka won by 16 runs and reached finals

Man of the Match - Mahela Jaywardene

Jayawardene praised bowlers and out standing fielding efforts for this win against Pakistan.