Pakistan survived a late order scare from Sri Lanka to pull off an exciting 11-run win in the first one-day international in Sharjah yesterday, to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
Pakistan’s innings was built around a brilliant 122 from Mohammad Hafeez which saw them post an impressive total of 322-5 in their 50 overs but were made to work hard for their win.
Sri Lanka got off to a solid start with Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera batting quite comfortably against the spin-cum pace Pakistan attack. Sri Lanka had all but lost the match at 221-7 but Sachithra Senanayake scored 42 and Seekkuge Prasanna’s 42 gave Pakistan a scare during their 87-run partnership for the eighth wicket a record for Pakistan-Sri Lanka one-day internationals. Sri Lanka needed 27 off the last two overs but both the batsmen were out in quick succession to hand Pakistan a deserved win. Mohammad Hafeez has been named the man of the match. The second match will be played in Dubai on Friday
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