{ "id": "30592", "author": "13", "cnmid": "0", "title": "2nd T20I: Amla, Perera help World XI to 7-wicket victory over Pakistan", "lang": "en", "series": "176", "cup_year": "2017", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "", "subtype": "", "editor1": "

Sept. 14 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera and South African star batsman Hashim Amla guided World XI to a thrilling seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the second Twenty20 on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Perera made quick unbeaten 47 off 19-balls 47 with five sixes, while Hashim Amla finished unbeaten on 72 off 55 balls to help the World XI overhaul a 175-run target and level the three-match series 1-1 before a packed Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

That left the series intriguingly placed with the final match on Friday, also in Laho<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brief Scores<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Pakistan: 174\/6 in 20 overs (Babar Azam - 45, Ahmed Shehzad - 43, Perera - 2\/23)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World XI: 175\/3 in 19.5 overs (Hashim Amla - 72*, Thisara Perera - 47*, Nawaz - 1\/27).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Full Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Series level! Hashim Amla and Thisara Perera power the World XI to a thrilling 7 wicket win with 1 ball remaining! #PAKvWXI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nQ5oYhPstl<\/a><\/p>\r\n— ICC (@ICC) September 13, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n