Presentation:

Hafeez: "Every person gave 100%. Jamshed and Raza have been the positives for us in this tournament. We were much in the game but the middle order collapsed. I thank the fans who came here to support us. We really wanted to do something for them."

Mahela is the Man of the Match: "It means a great deal, thanks to the fans. It was a tough call keeping out the birthday boy Dananjaya and we knew that Pakistan were weak against left-arm spin. We weren't sure how the wicket would behave. We felt we were 15 short and 140 was a par score. We made mistakes in the field but it didn't cost us."

So Sri Lanka will meet the winner of tomorrow's semi between Australia and West Indies.

That just about wraps it up from here. Sorry again for those technical glitches at crucial stages. I was just as frustrated as you guys! Hopefully it won't interrupt anything for the next two games.

Thanks for the mails and your company. Join us for the second semi tomorrow. Cheers!

End of match: SL make their second World T20 final and their fans are having a party at the Premadasa. Jayawardene jumps and punches the air. It was a masterstroke getting Herath in the XI today. Look at the damage he has done! 3 for 25, the crucial wicket of Hafeez who looked like spoiling Sri Lanka's plans.

Stat of the say from Mazher Arshad: "Pakistan leaked 16 runs off last over of Sri Lanka innings. And they lose match by 16 runs too."

Spare a thought though for Pakistan. They have been very compelling to watch and hats off to the thousands of supporters who have made this trip to watch this team. They will go back disappointed but Pakistan were just not good enough to go one step ahead.

If you could listen to the roar!

SL cannot lose this now

Akmal bats without a helmet now

23 needed off the last over. Pakistan have to swing at everything. Kula to bowl the final over. Not impossible! Sea of blue on their feet in the stands