Pakistan 172-5 (20 overs) v Sri Lanka
 Sri Lanka's Thilan Thushara celebrates after dismissing opener Imran Nazir |
A Sri Lanka batting collapse helped Pakistan to a 52-run victory in their Twenty20 international in Colombo.
Pakistan opener Kamran Akmal was bowled by the first ball of the match but his partner Imran Nazir made 40.
Shahid Afridi, leading Pakistan for the first time, smashed 50 off 58 balls as his side finished on 172-5.
Sri Lanka looked well set at 100-3 but lost their last seven wickets for 20 runs as Saeed Ajmal (3-18) and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan (3-19) did the damage.
The result will be some consolation for Pakistan at the end of a tour which saw them lose the three-Test series 2-0, while they were beaten 3-2 in the one-day international series.
Madsen handed Derbys dealAug 12 2009
South African opening batsman Wayne Madsen has been handed a two-year contract by Derbyshire after making a superb start to his county career.
The 25-year-old right-hander has scored two centuries in four first eleven outings and has quickly established himself as a major player for Derbys.
Head of cricket John Morris told the county's official website: "Since Wayne came into the team he has done exceptionally well.
"He has shown the priceless ability to reach three figures at the top of the order.
"We are delighted to have him at Derbyshire County Cricket Club and he deserves this opportunity to become a full-time professional county cricketer."
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