Sri Lanka suffered a 37-run defeat against Pakistan in the first match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series at Rawalpindi.
Chasing a target of 306 runs, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs.
Pavan Rathnayake led Sri Lanka’s fight with a brilliant 79 off 74 balls, while Janith Liyanage scored 60. Kamindu Mendis added 44 runs, but Sri Lanka could not reach the target. Rathnayake and Liyanage gave Sri Lanka hope with a valuable partnership, but Pakistan took important wickets at the right time to turn the game in their favour.
Earlier, Pakistan scored 305 runs in 49.5 overs. Salman Agha was the star of the innings, scoring an excellent 107 off 90 balls. Babar Azam contributed 45, while Saad Baig made 39. Eshan Malinga was Sri Lanka’s best bowler, taking four wickets. Asitha Fernando claimed three wickets and Dilshan Madushanka took two. Shaheen Shah Afridi led Pakistan’s bowling attack with three wickets, while Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf took two wickets each.
Sri Lanka showed some fight with the bat, but Pakistan proved too strong on the day, taking a 1-0 lead in the ODI Tri-Series.
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