Sri Lanka seal final berth

Mar 03, 2014

Afghanistan's seamers were impressive with their disciplines, which led to Shapoor Zadran dismissing Lahiru Thirimanne for 5•Associated Press

Mohammad Nabi juggled his bowlers around and Mirwais Ashraf provided him success as he removed Mahela Jayawardene and Sri Lanka were 83 for 3 in the 22nd over •Associated Press

Angelo Mathews struck a 41-ball 45 as he ushered Sri Lanka to 253 for 6 at the end of their quota•Associated Press

But Thisara Perera swung the pendulum Sri Lanka's way with the wickets of Stanikzai and Nawroz Mangal •Associated Press

Kusal Perera was given no room and when he attempted to manufacture some strokes, he was dismissed for 33•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara dropped anchor as he made his third half-century of the tournament. He made 76, with six fours and a six•Associated Press

The Afghanistan chase began ignominiously with Mohammad Shahzad dragging Suranga Lakmal onto the stumps in the second over •Associated Press

Mohammad Nabi was resolute in a 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket but his exit in the 33rd over left Afghanistan at 121 for 7•Associated Press

Dinesh Chandimal accompanied him in a 74-run fourth wicket stand before falling in the batting powerplay•Associated Press

Asghar Stanikzai attempted to stabilise Pakistan as he put on 45 runs with Noor Ali Zadran for the second wicket•Associated Press

Ajantha Mendis polished off the tail to end up with three wickets for the match as Sri Lanka marched into the final•Associated Press