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Herath spins Sri Lanka into World T20 final

Veteran spinner Rangana Herath grabbed 3-25 to lift hosts Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final with a 16-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Sri Lanka cricketer Rangana Herath celebrates dismissing Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez during their ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's semi-final match at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Herath grabbed 3-25 to lift hosts Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final with a 16-run victory over Pakistan.

Sri Lanka, restricted to 139-4 after electing to bat, hit back to keep Pakistan down to 123-7 in a thrilling semi-final before 35,000 screaming fans at the Premadasa stadium.

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