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Summary
Pakistan and South Africa have secured victories in their Champions Trophy warm-up matches. At Willowmoore Park in Benoni, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 108 runs. Pakistan made 306-8 with opener Kamran Akmal making 82 off 78, Misbah-ul-Haq hitting 72 off 85 balls, and Umar Akmal contributing 67 off 51.Both were removed by spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, while seamer Nuwan Kulasekara headed the Sri Lankan attack with 3-46. Pakistan fast bowler Naved-ul-Hasan, however, bagged 5-41 as they reduced Sri Lanka to 198 all out in reply. The hosts thumped an under-strength West Indies team by 188 runs at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. South Africa skipper Graeme Smith smashed 83 and Jacques Kallis made 89 before JP Duminy hit an unbeaten 80 off 49. West Indies dismissed for 200 in reply.
