Jayawardene inspires Sri Lanka to second WT20 final

On a crumbling, turning, brute of a pitch by Twenty20 standards, Mahela Jayawardene responded with a T20-size classic

Crumbling pitch clouds judgement

The track at the Premadasa had captains unsure what a good total was, and batsmen unsure whether to attack or consolidate

A man who speaks for a nation

Mahela Jayawardene is in touch with his country's troubled past but is also the face of a brighter future

Akmal fined for ignoring umpires

Umar Akmal has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for ignoring both on-field umpires while going for a change in gloves

Sri Lanka v Pakistan - turning points

Afridi provides more false hope

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first World T20 semi-final in Colombo

Former players criticise Pakistan's exit

Pakistan's exit from the World Twenty20 has drawn criticism from several former players

Expectations soar as Sri Lanka enter familiar territory

Sri Lanka have consistently reached the final stages of world tournaments in recent years but have failed to win one. The expectations this time are huge

Amazing to make fourth final - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene has led Sri Lanka into the fourth major limited-overs final of his career - now all he has to do is win one

Pakistan fail to adjust to demanding pitch

Pakistan's batsmen needed to show discipline on a demanding pitch and their failure to do so cost them the semi-final

Toss key in spin-heavy contest

In a clash of two powerful bowling teams at a spin-friendly venue, the outcome of the toss could have a bearing on the result

Unpredictable Pakistan become regular semi-finalists

Despite numerous uncertainties that have shrouded their cricket, Pakistan have made it to their sixth consecutive semi-final of an ICC tournament

Toil and tenacity take Sri Lanka through

Sri Lanka made their second World Twenty20 final after being through a dogfight against Pakistan