On This Day: Pakistan complete a stunning turnaround 

Match 3, versus Sri Lanka, won by 3 wickets

Where they held on in dire straits

Pakistan had no answers to Indian bowling, Indian bowling could not defend 321 against Sri Lankan batting, commutativity would have predicted an even worse thrashing for them at the hands of their rival. If only Pakistan followed the universal protocols.

The fast and the curious trio of Amir, Hasan Ali and Junaid Khan picked seven wickets between them to ensure that Sri Lankan batsmen did not have another field day. Even the batsmen who got starts were never allowed to go on to capitalize by the relentless tight lines of the bowlers and the much-improved fielding display. The defining moment being Amir's ripper to knock over Angelo Matthews.

Pakistan went back to being Pakistan when it came to their turn to chase Sri Lanka's 236. They stumbled to 7/162. All seemed down and out for them and it looked like Sri Lanka, defying odds themselves, will seal the semi-final spot. That was when the skipper channelized the spirit of Imran and lead from the front, with an unbeaten 62, aided by an inspired Amir who contributed an invaluable 28 runs along with preservation of his wicket to set up a thrilling 3-wicket win.