Misbah, Akmal knock out Lankans: Asia Cup #3 ODI (Dhaka)

Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal smashed half-centuries under pressure as Pakistan virtually booked a place in the Asia Cup final with a crushing six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.

Earlier,Sri Lanka were earlier well-placed at 161-4 following a 96-run fifth-wicket stand between former skipper Sangakkara and Tharanga but they lost their last six wickets for just 27 runs.

Pakistan 189 for 3 (Misbah 72*, Akmal 77) beat Sri Lanka 188 (Sangakkara 71, Tharanga 57, Cheema 4-43) by six wickets.

Asia Cup #3 ODI (Dhaka), Mar 2012