Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Dubai

Pakistan take 2-1 leas after close game

Nov 18, 2011

Pakistan had a nervy start, with Mohammad Hafeez dropped, and Imran Farhat struck on the head•AFP

Hafeez gradually grew in confidence and opened up to play more strokes•AFP

Umar Gul removed Upul Tharanga in the first over of the chase•AFP

He perished after a 106-run stand, run out after a series of close escapes•AFP

Mohammad Hafeez also kept things tight and dismissed Jeevan Mendis •AFP

But they got into their groove quickly, with Farhat playing some pleasing shots•AFP

He reached his half-century first as the opening stand swelled past 150•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan then steadied the innings with a series of assured strokes•AFP

Dilshan went on to make a half-century, setting up an interesting finish•AFP

Umar Gul came back to take the last two wickets and give Pakistan victory and a 2-1 series lead •AFP

But Hafeez perished against Seekkuge Prasanna, and Sri Lanka made a dramatic comeback to hold Pakistan to 257•AFP

Sangakkara was particularly good through the leg side•AFP

Saeed Ajmal brought Pakistan back into the game with three wickets •AFP