Ahmed Shehzad (above) was dismissed for seven by Binura Fernando © AFP
Pakistan openers, Ahmed Shehzad and Mukhtar Ahmed were dismissed for mere seven and four, respectively against hosts Sri Lanka in the second and final T20I match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Currently, Pakistan are 32 for the loss of two wickets in five overs with Mohammad Hafeez on on 10 and Shoaib Malik on five. Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper, Lasith Malinga won the toss and elected to bat first as they finished on a challenging total of 172 for the loss of seven wickets. Sri Lanka made a couple of changes, with Angelo Mathews missing out due to injury and Shehan Jayasuriya replacing him, while Kithuruwan Vithanage is replaced by Dasun Shanaka, as Pakistan move in with an unchanged squad. LIVE SCORECARD: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2015, 2nd T20I at Colombo
Following a 29-run win in the first Twenty20 International (T20I), visitors Pakistan take on the reigning World T20 Champions Sri Lanka in the second and final match of the series at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan, who outplayed Sri Lanka in almost every department in the last game, were helped by three crucial knocks from Ahmed Shehzad, Shoaib Malik, and Umar Akmal. Sohail Tanvir then took three wickets to knock Sri Lanka over. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have already had a dreadful series, having lost the Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODIs). They were outplayed in almost every department in the last game; the bowling failed to click as Pakistan batsmen were able to score run with an ease. Thisara Perea took a couple of wickets, while debutant Binura Fernando, Angelo Mathews, and skipper Lasith Malinga claimed a wicket each. They never looked particularly threatening though, and were unable to strike at regular intervals. LIVE UPDATES: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2015, 2nd T20I at Colombo