Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 12 runs in Asia Cup opener

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 12 runs in the opening match of the 12th Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament, here today.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka: 296 for six in 50 overs (Lahiru Thirimanne 102, Kumar Sangakkara 67, Angelo Mathews not out 55; Umar Gul 2/38).
Pakistan: 284 all out in 48.5 overs (Umar Akmal 74, Misbah-ul-Haq 73; Lasith Malinga 5/52).