World Cup Cricket : Pakistan beats Canada by 46 runs

Colombo :  Pakistan wins vs Canada by 46 runs . Shahid Afridi came to save his team from a humiliating defeat as he took 5 wickets and a brilliant run out. 

After winning the toss Shahid Afridi decided to Bat first but was greatly troubled by Canada as Pakistan was all out on 184 in just 43 overs. 

It was a humiliating Part from World cup's favorite team to be all out 184 runs by sparing 7 overs. 

At last the captain decided to take charge and lead the team from front. 

Scores

Pakistan   :   184/ All out in 43 overs

Umar Akmal  :  48 

Shahid Afridi  :  5/23 

Canada      :     138 All out in 42.5 overs

Hansara     :      43 runs

Badwan     :      3/35 

Man of the Match  :     Shaid Khan Afridi     (Pakistan)

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COLOMBO: Pakistan was all out on 184 off 43 overs against the unfancied Canada in their World Cup Group A match on Thursday.

Winning the toss and taking first use of the pitch, Pakistan could not get their batting rhythm going and lost wickets at regular intervals.

They slumped to 67-4 before Misbah-ul-Haq (37) and top scorer Umar Akmal (48) posted the best partnership of the innings with 73 for the fifth wicket.

Once the stand was broken at 140, the rest of the Pakistan batting collapsed with the last five wickets tumbling for 19 runs unable to cope with the medium-pace and spin combination of Canada.