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CNN: Pakistan wins Twenty20 World Cup, Thousands of fans have taken to the streets across Pakistan to celebrate their country's eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 World Cup final.

The rejoicing started as batsman Shahid Afridi steered Pakistan to the title with an unbeaten 54 off 40 balls, with his team chasing down the target of 139 runs in 18.4 overs.

Captain Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten 64 off 52 balls and helped Sri Lanka recover from 70-6 to finish with 138-6 off its 20 overs.

Giant screens were put in place in the main markets of Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Multan where thousands of men, women and children gathered to watch the final live from Lord's in London [link]

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BBC: ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's: Pakistan 139-2 (18.4 overs) beat Sri Lanka 138-6 by eight wickets.
Pakistan won the ICC World Twenty20 in an exciting finish at a noisy Lord's when Sri Lanka's total of 138-6 was overhauled with eight balls remaining.

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Google AFP: Fired-up Pakistan lift World T20 title, LONDON (AFP) — Pakistan won their first major title in 17 years when they stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 final at a sell-out Lord's here on Sunday. [link]

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Canadian Press: Pakistan won the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's on Sunday.

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Sky News: Pakistan power to T20 title, CC World Twenty20 2009 - Final
Lord's
Sri Lanka 138-6 (K C Sangakkara 64 no) v Pakistan 139-2 (Shahid Afridi 54 no)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wkts

Pakistan were crowned ICC World Twenty20 champions after clinching an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final at Lord's

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THE NEWS (Pakistan): Pakistan have become the Twenty20 champions defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the hard-fought final of the World Cup 2009 here at Lord’s on Sunday [link]

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After defeating an invincible Sri Lankan team, Pakistan have risen to become the world champions in the T20 Cricket World Cup.

Amid roars of ‘akistan Zindabad’ at the Lord’s, Shahid Afridi’s sensible yet electrifying batting took Pakistan Cricket to new heights.

People in Lahore and throughout Pakistan are celebrating on the streets, in their homes and at dozens of public screenings. Sweets, crackers, fireworks, and shouts of Boom Boom Afridi heard everywhere.

So much for a nation sunk in depression and conflict for so long; we badly needed this victory…

Pakistan Zindabad!

Thanks for Picture pakistanway.com & others

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CNN: Pakistan wins Twenty20 World Cup, Thousands of fans have taken to the streets across Pakistan to celebrate their country's eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 World Cup final.

The rejoicing started as batsman Shahid Afridi steered Pakistan to the title with an unbeaten 54 off 40 balls, with his team chasing down the target of 139 runs in 18.4 overs.

Captain Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten 64 off 52 balls and helped Sri Lanka recover from 70-6 to finish with 138-6 off its 20 overs.

Giant screens were put in place in the main markets of Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Multan where thousands of men, women and children gathered to watch the final live from Lord's in London [link]

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BBC: ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's: Pakistan 139-2 (18.4 overs) beat Sri Lanka 138-6 by eight wickets.
Pakistan won the ICC World Twenty20 in an exciting finish at a noisy Lord's when Sri Lanka's total of 138-6 was overhauled with eight balls remaining.

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Google AFP: Fired-up Pakistan lift World T20 title, LONDON (AFP) — Pakistan won their first major title in 17 years when they stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 final at a sell-out Lord's here on Sunday. [link]

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Canadian Press: Pakistan won the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's on Sunday.

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Sky News: Pakistan power to T20 title, CC World Twenty20 2009 - Final
Lord's
Sri Lanka 138-6 (K C Sangakkara 64 no) v Pakistan 139-2 (Shahid Afridi 54 no)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wkts

Pakistan were crowned ICC World Twenty20 champions after clinching an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final at Lord's

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THE NEWS (Pakistan): Pakistan have become the Twenty20 champions defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the hard-fought final of the World Cup 2009 here at Lord’s on Sunday [link]

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After defeating an invincible Sri Lankan team, Pakistan have risen to become the world champions in the T20 Cricket World Cup.

Amid roars of ‘akistan Zindabad’ at the Lord’s, Shahid Afridi’s sensible yet electrifying batting took Pakistan Cricket to new heights.

People in Lahore and throughout Pakistan are celebrating on the streets, in their homes and at dozens of public screenings. Sweets, crackers, fireworks, and shouts of Boom Boom Afridi heard everywhere.

So much for a nation sunk in depression and conflict for so long; we badly needed this victory…

Pakistan Zindabad!

Thanks for Picture pakistanway.com & others