Anjum, Butt hand Pakistan 1-0 lead

Jan 20, 2009

Umar Gul broke Sri Lanka's 71-run opening stand by dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan for 42. Four overs later he removed Sanath Jayasuriya to reduce Sri Lanka to 86 for 2•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 49 but was caught by Salman Butt off Anjum•AFP

Butt gave Pakistan a steady start •AFP

Khurram reached his half-century soon after, off 93 balls, with Pakistan firmly set for a win•AFP

Iftikhar Anjum dismissed Mahela Jayawardene in the following over, Sri Lanka tottering at 89 for 3•AFP

Thilan Thushara departed the very next ball and Sri Lanka were 176 for 7•AFP

Butt and Khurram Manzoor brought up the 50-run partnership in the 14th over•AFP

Pakistan lost two wickets towards the end but Butt's century saw them through with four overs to spare•AFP

Anjum ended with career-best figures of 4 for 42, picking up the last wicket - of Ajantha Mendis - as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 219•AFP

Butt reached his 50 off 66 balls•AFP

Butt was named Man of the Match for his 117-ball effort, which included 13 boundaries•AFP