Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan

Colombo, July 9.: Sri Lanka today won the triangular tournament match against Pakistan. Set to score 241 they knocked off 244 runs in 49.2 overs for the loss of four wickets.

Skipper Jayasuriya (54), Gunawardene (47), and Jayewardene (49) laid a strong foundation. Sangakkara (36 not out) and Arnold (13 not out) took the team to victory in the final stages.

(Reuters photo shows Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara, right, celebrating as Pakistan batsman Younis Khan looks after his stumps were shattered by a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya during the Singer Triangular limited overs day and night cricket match at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.)

Earlier, Azhar Mahmood lashed an unbeaten 43 off 25 balls to help lift Pakistan to 240 for six from their 50 overs.

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