Finally Pakistan breaks the Lankan jinx

COLOMBO (AFP) – Teenager Umar Akmal smashed an unbeaten 102 off 72 balls as Pakistan won the fourth
one-dayer by 146 runs on Friday to record their first win on a dismal tour of Sri Lanka.
Umar’s maiden international century and a dogged 89 from skipper Younus Khan lifted…

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