Thisara Perera, Hashim Amla help World XI level series 1-1 vs Pakistan

Thisara Perera guided World XI to a seven-wicket victory with a ball to spare against Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. (AFP)

Updated on: Sept 13, 2017 11:47 PM IST

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Thisara Perera guided World XI to a seven-wicket victory with a ball to spare against Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. (AFP)

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After winning the first T20I, Pakistan were looking to seal the three-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. (ICC/Twitter)

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The Pakistani public came out in huge numbers to support their team and welcome the return of cricket to their country. (PCB OFficial/Twitter)

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Ahmed Shehzad played well for his 43 to give Pakistan a good start. (ICC/Twitter)

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Babar Azam once again top-scored for Pakistan, this time scoring 45. (ICC/Twitter)

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Shoaib Malik’s blitz then took Pakistan to 174/6. The former captain also became Pakistan’s highest run-getter in T20Is in the process. (PCB official/Twitter)

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Samuel Badree and Thisara Perera took two wickets each to put brakes during the Pakistani innings. (ICC/Twitter)

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Tamim Iqbal and Hashim Amla provided a brilliant start to the World XI chase of 175. (ICC/Twitter)

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After Tamim Iqbal got out, Amla get the scoreboard ticking despite losing wickets at the other end. (ICC/Twttier)

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Amla eventually scored an unbeaten 72 to take World XI home with the help of Perera. He scored the only half-century of the match. (ICC/Twitter)

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Pakistan got close in the end as they cut the supply of runs. (ICC/Twitter)

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But Perera took the game away with his 19-ball 47 not out blitz which also included as many as five sixes but no boundaries. (PCB Official/Twitter)