Afridi guides Pakistan to title triumph

Jun 21, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara opted to bat in the final•Getty Images

Dilshan's favoured scoop proved his undoing•Getty Images

Razzaq - who finished with 3 for 20 - had Mahela Jayawardene caught at slip in his next over to leave Sri Lanka tottering at 32 for 4•Getty Images

Isuru Udana was castled by Shahid Afridi, as Sri Lanka were struggling at 70 for 6•Getty Images

Kamran Akmal ensured there were not hiccups early into the run-chase, making a 28-ball 37•AFP

When Jayasuriya caught Shazaib with the score 63, Sri Lanka had clawed their way back•AFP

Afridi was the star for Pakistan, making 54 and guiding his team to an eight-wicket win•Getty Images

Mohammad Aamer gave Pakistan an excellent start, dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan in the first over•Associated Press

Jehan Mubarak was the next to go, falling to Abdul Razzaq•Associated Press

Sangakkara held fort amid the shambles•Getty Images

Sangakkara, though, remained unflustered and led the Sri Lankan fightback with an unbeaten 64•Getty Images

Shahzaib Hasan added 48 for the opening wicket with Akmal•Getty Images

But Afridi played a methodical innings•Associated Press

Afridi was named Man of the Match for his allround display•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya threatened to launch a recovery, but played on to Razzaq•Getty Images

Umar Gul claimed the wicket of Chamara Silva•Getty Images

Angelo Mathews made a useful, unbeaten 35 which included some meaty hits towards the end to help his team recover to a competitive 138•Getty Images

Akmal was then stumped by Kumar Sangakkara off Jayasuriya, but Pakistan had begun well•Getty Images

Shoaib Malik supported him well with his unbeaten 24•Getty Images

Pakistan, after an indifferent start to the tournament, were crowned the ICC World Twenty20 champions•Getty Images