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Hashim Amla shines as World XI beat Pakistan to level series

Amla (72) and Perera (47) batted with aggression to help the visitors reach a 175-run target.

AFP | Lahore | September 14, 2017 10:21 am

Hashim Amla shines as World XI beat Pakistan to level series

World XI batsmen Hashim Amla (R) and Thisara Perera celebrate after winning the 2nd T20I (Photo: AFP)

World XI beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international to level the three-match series at 1-1 at Lahore’s Gaddafi stadium on Friday.

Hashim Amla (72) and Thisara Perera (47) batted with aggression to help the visitors reach a 175-run target in 19.5 overs to set up an intriguing final match on Friday.

Pakistan had scored 174-6 in their 20 overs.

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Babar Azam (45), Ahmed Shehzad (43) and Shoaib Malik (39) had good starts but none of them went on to score big, as Pakistan found it tough going on a slow and low pitch.

Sri Lankan paceman Perera and West Indian spinner Samuel Badree claimed two wickets apiece for the World XI.

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