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My prediction for the final is Sri Lanka to beat Pakistan. Both teams have strong batting depth but Sri Lanka have five wicket-takers who can take wickets on all pitch conditions. This should tip the scale in their favour.

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Please remember that any predictions are widely accepted and make the experience more enjoyable.

So uham, how do you feel about coming into the Pakistan side at such short notice?

well I feel great you know its a honor to play and to play for my country thats just great.

Do you think that you will perform well in place of Danish Kaneria?

Yeah I hope so dont want to get overconfedent but hopefully god will help me.

How do you and the team feel about reaching the first final of the season, and what chances do you think you have?

Like always where going to go out there give it our best and hopefully win the final every team wants to win. I think we have great chances we will be very postive out there.

Finally, how do you feel about your spin bowling?

I have been practicing a very long time and now the coaches see that and I get a chance in the FINAL, my spin is preattty good its my debute and I hope i turn the bowl well.

Thanks uham and good luck.

thank you oh one more thing Happy New Year!

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WAT Cup Final - Pakistan V Sri Lanka @ Sharjah Scores.txt (5.3 KB, 19 views)

Well, incredible power hitting from both sides made for a veritable run-fest. The pitch was good and Sri Lanka, winning the toss, elected to bat first. Sri Lanka's prospects at 24/2 in the fourth over looked bleak with both openers gone including last match centurion arsalan660. However, the consistent pair of Mr Kiwi and Jayawardene forged a valuable partnership of 78 in 67 balls before leading series wicket-taker, Andy Mellon, got Mr Kiwi caught trying to hit a second six in the over. Fortunately, sanizan's arrival at the crease increased the momentum. After sanizan reached his maiden century both wickets fell in quick succession which slowed the momentum in the final few overs. Sri Lanka still managed to post a record target of 335 for Pakistan to chase down.

Despite the early wicket of out-of-form Salman Butt, the consistent trio of greg, Younis Khan, and Oliver put together solid partnerships and were in complete command of the match by the 25th over:
Sri Lanka's bowlers couldn't get the breakthroughs they needed to slow the charge and Pakistan ran out comfortable winners in the end.

Younis Khan fully deserves the Man of the Match award for a great display of power hitting that included 4 sixes and put Pakistan in the driving seat.

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It was all down to runs really. An absolute run-fest.

Sri lankas bowling was poor. Every bowler went for more than six an over. Too many batsmen were allowed to settle and 4 of the 7 batsmen got 50+. Younis Khans fine century being the backbone of an outstanding run chase.

Sri lanka were beatan easily in the end.