DUBAI: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets in a tense finish to the second one-day in Dubai on Friday to level the five-match series at 1-1.

Kumar Sangakkara made 58, Dinesh Chandimal 44 and skipper Angelo Mathews hit 47 as Sri Lanka chased a daunting 285-run target on the fourth delivery of the 50th over.

Pakistan’s total of 284-4 in 50 overs was built on a sparkling career best 124 by opener Ahmed Shehzad while skipper Misbah-ul Haq made an unbeaten 59.

Pakistan won the first match by 11 runs in Sharjah on Wednesday.

The third match of the series will be played in Sharjah on Sunday.