Champions Trophy 2017 | Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets to qualify for semi-final

In a hard fought contest, Pakistan on Monday defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy. 

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have begun their clash in the do-or-die encounter in Champions Trophy on Monday to decide the second semi-finalist from Group B after India topped the group. Pakistan have won the toss and have decided to field.

Earlier, on Sunday India ruthlessly trampled South Africa to earn a berth into the semi-finals of the tournament.

Live Scorecard Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

The game between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is occurring at Sophia gardens, Cardiff and its tough to predict which team will move forward.

Pakistan were as abject against India as they were brilliant in the South African game and Sri Lanka played marginally better against the Proteas in their first game but were still outclassed in defeat before roaring into form with a fantastic chase against India.

Live updates Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

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Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Niroshan Dickwella(w), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews(c), Asela Gunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep

Pakistan (Playing XI): Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Fahim Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Hasan Ali