Sri Lanka v Pakistan 1st T20I: Pakistan draw 1st blood- 5 talking points

Sri Lanka v Pakistan 1st T20I: Pakistan draw 1st blood- 5 talking points: It was a completely clinical performance from the Pakistanis as they mauled the listless Sri Lankan’s by 29 runs in the first T20 international. Umar Akmal proved to the world how dangerous he can be with a bat in hand as his blisteringly intense 46 took the game from the beleaguered Sri Lankan’s who were left to wonder what struck them. In the end it was a thoroughly well deserved team effort by the rejuvenated Pak side.

Here are the five talking points of the Sri Lanka v Pakistan 1st T20I:

1. Umar Akmal’s fiery cameo:

Extremely talented? Yes. An underperformer? another yes. Umar Akmal has long been one such player who hasn’t done justice to the bulk of talent that he possesses. But today however was his day. He ripped apart the Sri Lankan bowlers and plundered 46 runs off just 24 balls with 3 delightful fours and 3 majestic sixes. He registered a strike rate of 191, which in a way sums up the amount of destruction his willow caused. His cameo was the reason why Pakistan scored 175.