Playing in front of a massive home crowd can be a double edged sword and Sri Lanka have wilted under pressure at the Premadasa stadium. It was evident right after the toss when Sangakkara mentioned he was a little nervous and it continued to show when they almost messed up the first run out. The pressure was piled on when Pakistan posted a very good score. Sri Lanka appeared to be a little confused as to attack first or preserve wickets and the fall of wickets at regular intervals did not help their cause either. Afridi led from the front and was inspirational on the field. He played a part in five of the first six wickets to fall. Akhtar struck crucial blows but the more heartening aspect for Pak would be that he was steaming in even at the death displaying his much improved fitness. Pakistan have held their nerve for a famous win to boost their confidence.
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