Pakistan recover from 80/5 to chase 134, Talat and Nawaz star in Asia Cup winAbu Dhabi: Pakistan huffed and puffed but defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in a low-scoring Asia Cup Super Fours contest here on Tuesday. Hussain Talat (32 not out) and Mohammad Nawaz (38 not out) then took them over the line. Earlier, Kamindu Mendis scored a 44-ball 50 but Pakistan dominated the proceedings, keeping a tight leash on Sri Lankan batters. Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3/28 while pacer Talat struck twice in as many balls to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 80 for six at one stage. Brief scores: Sri Lanka in 133/8 in 20 overs (Kamindu Mendis 50; Shaheen Afridi 3/28, Hussain Talat 2/18) lost to Pakistan 138/5 in 18 overs (Hussain Talat 32 not out, Mohammad Nawaz 38 not out; Maheesh Theekshana 2/24) by 5 wickets.