Summary

  • Pakistan face England in semi-final in Cardiff on Wednesday

  • Sarfraz & Amir share tournament record 8th wicket partnership of 75

  • Pakistan had fallen from 92-1 to 162-7

  • Sri Lanka made 236 after stumbling from 161-3 to 167-7

  • Junaid 3-40, Hasan 3-43, Ashraf 2-37

  • Extended highlights on BBC Two at 23:15 BST (23:45 in Wales)

  1. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    I'll leave you with this, the winning moment from the best game of the competition. Bye for now.

    Media caption,

    Pakistan's winning runs

  2. Postpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    So we know the semi-final line-up. England will take on Pakistan on Wednesday, followed by India-Bangladesh on Thursday. All set for an England v India final, or will this tournament throw up another surprise?

  3. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Sarfraz Ahmed played so skillfully. There's a hint of Javed Miandad about him - he's combative, pugnacious and always up for the challenge. Today was a match-up between two hard-nosed captains and Sarfraz emerged the victor.

  4. Postpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed: "All credit to the bowlers, they played very well - Junaid and Amir. I'm very impressed with Fakhar, he is a good prospect for Pakistan."

  5. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews: "It was a see-saw game. Pakistan held their nerve, so credit goes to them. They deserve it.

    "It was a funny wicket, the ball was stopping. We knew we hadn't got the runs but that we could bowl well. Our bowlers were brilliant. Unfortunately we dropped catches and that cost us the game.

    "I'm very proud of the boys. We gave it our all. It was quite a good tournament. We fought really hard."

  6. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Pakistan's bowling attack made this possible. Sri Lanka were primed for a big score and the turning point in the innings was when Angelo Mathews was clean bowled by Mohammad Amir. Sri Lanka never really had enough and although they bowled well, their fielding was flawed and they didn't deserve to win.

  7. Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Man of the match Sarfraz Ahmed: "I said to Amir to play your game, to not worry. If he scored 20 runs, which he did, we would win.

    "It was very tough. Amir played confidently and I felt pressure. Thanks to him, he played very well."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

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    Ben Dunbar: You have to feel for Malinga, his last spell in serious international one-day cricket and it's spoiled by inept fielding

  9. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    And now we know who England will play in the semis. Pakistan will be back on the same ground in less than 48 hours. After this, are they dangerous, or just a tiny bump in England's road?

  10. Postpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    An embrace for Amir, then a kiss of the Welsh turf. Sarfraz and Amir added 75 for the eighth wicket - a Champions Trophy record.

  11. Pakistan win by three wicketspublished at 44.5 overs

    Pak 237-7

    All over! Pakistan are into the semi-finals! Sealed with a guide to the third-man boundary, then Sarfraz is off on a victory lap. Cardiff erupts. A wonderful, wonderful game of cricket, the best of the tournament so far.

    Media caption,

    Pakistan's winning runs

  12. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Dan Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    A three is far too much running for Sarfraz.

  13. Pak 233-7published at 44.4 overs

    And two more! Sarfraz is blowing. He'll need oxygen at the end of this.

  14. Pak 231-7published at 44.3 overs

    Two more, worked behind square by Sarfraz. We could be done in this over.

  15. Pak 229-7published at 44.2 overs

    One more. Amir behind point. Pakistan coach Micky Arthur rocks back and forwards. He's being tortured.

  16. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The wheels have fallen off for Sri Lanka - they even look sloppy when the fielders return the ball to the keeper.

    MalingaImage source, PA
  17. Pak 228-7published at 44.1 overs

    Wide! A bouncer too high. Single figures...

  18. Pak 227-7published at 44.1 overs

    Malinga back. Sarfraz takes a single to square leg. 10 required.

  19. Pak 226-7published at 44 overs

    Need 11 from 36 balls

    Mathews is trying everything. Gunaratne back to bowl his odd off-cutters. He has the habit of pulling his trousers up before he delivers each balls. Short single! Sarfraz dives to make his ground. Shot! Mohammad Amir comes over all David Gower and belts through the covers for four. Just two blows needed by Pakistan.

  20. Pak 220-7published at 43 overs

    Need 17 from 42 balls

    Dhananjaya de Silva. Thrown into the tournament, now thrown the ball. "Get me a wicket". The carrot is dangled but Amir is wise to the game. Three singles from it. That's plenty for Pakistan. They are almost home and hosed.