BAN V PAK, WORLD T20 2016

Batsmen fire Pakistan to 55-run victory

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01:06'Afridi showed his character' - Hafeez

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  Settled Afg look to upset troubled SL

  

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  Gayle's 47-ball ton wipes out England

  

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