Ton-up Youhana leads Pakistan into final

A cracking hundred by Yousuf Youhana and an all-round display by Shoaib Malik led Pakistan into the tri-series final with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the southern city of Karachi yesterday.

Youhana finished on an unbeaten 107 and Malik was 86 not out as Pakistan put their Asia Cup defeat against Sri Lanka two months ago behind them.

Sri Lanka, who won the toss, were derailed mid-way through their innings before reaching 232-9 in their allotted 50 overs, with 53 by Sanath Jayasuriya and 46 by skipper Marvan Atapattu.

Pakistan, who beat Zimbabwe in the previous two matches of the series, qualify for the October 16 final with 16 points while Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka have one point each…