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28 March 2024

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Lanka rout Pakistan to clinch series

Sri Lanka cricket team captain Angelo Mathews (2nd L) poses with his teammates with the trophy after they won their ODI (One Day International) cricket series against Pakistan in Dambulla August 30, 2014. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the third and final one-day international to claim the series 2-1 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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Sri Lanka clinched the one-day international series against Pakistan after their bowlers, led by Thisara Perera, routed the tourists to secure a seven-wicket victory in the deciding third and final match on Saturday.

Paceman Perera (4-34) used short deliveries to good effect to wreck the middle and lower order as Pakistan folded for 102 in 32.1 overs.

Fawad Alam's unbeaten 38 was the highest score in their embarrassing batting capitulation that saw only three batsmen reach double digits.

Set a revised 101-run victory target in 48 overs following a rain-intervention, Sri Lanka lost three wickets before romping home with Tillakaratne Dilshan (50 not out) scoring with the kind of fluency none of the Pakistani batsmen could display.

Earlier, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was left to rue his decision to bat first at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium as his team lost the top half of their batting order to reach 55 in the 19th over.

Dhammika Prasad dismissed openers Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shehzad cheaply to deny Pakistan a strong start and Lasith Malinga trapped Mohammad Hafeez leg before to further wreck the top order.

Hafeez was not convinced by the umpire's call and asked for a review but could not get the decision overturned and the visitors slumped to 14-3 in the eighth over.

Their innings never got any momentum but Misbah and Alam at least offered some resistance which was broken by Dilshan's accurate throw from point that sent back the Pakistan captain.

Umar Akmal hit Perera for a six but the bowler exacted revenge with the next delivery which the batsman could only top edge to perish.

Perera destroyed Pakistan's middle order with his four-wicket burst while also taking a smart running catch to send back Shahid Afridi, who had stepped out to hit leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna.

Reeling at 81-8 from 26 overs, the respite for Pakistan finally came in the form of rain which forced the players off.

Their resistance, however, did not last long once play resumed and spinner Rangana Herath rearranged Mohammad Irfan's stumps with a flighted delivery to end their innings.

The defeat marked the end of Pakistan's disappointing tour of Sri Lanka where they lost both the tests preceding the one-day series.

SRI LANKA INNINGS

Dilshan cracks a boundary to complete his half century as Sri Lanka win by seven wickets. SL 104-3 in 18.2 overs.

Ajmal snaps up Mahela with Sri Lanka needing one for victory. SL 100-3 in 17.5 overs.

Mahela Jayawardene c Mohammad Hafeez b Saeed Ajmal 26 (32b 3x4 0x6)

Sri Lanka are racing to victory with Mahela and and Dilshan picking boundaries off Riaz. SL 91-2 in 15 overs.

Jayawardene cuts Irfan through point for another point. SL 76-2 in 13 overs.

Mahela opens with a glorious cover drive to the boundary of Riaz. SL 65-2 in 10 overs.

Sangakkara falls cheaply again edging Riaz to second slip. SL 59-2 in 9.4 overs.

Kumar Sangakkara c Mohammad Hafeez b Wahab Riaz 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)


Dilshan is on fire cracking a couple of boundaries off Irfan as Sri Lanka cruise. SL 57-1 in 9 overs.

Irfan strikes on the stroke of lunch as Tharanga drags the ball onto his stumps. SL 46-1 in 7 overs.

Upul Tharanga b Mohammad Irfan 14 (17b 2x4 0x6)


Sri Lanka race to 46-1 in just 7 overs before the break. Dilshan batting on 23, while Tharanga is on 14.

PAKISTAN INNINGS

Thisara Perera claimed four wickets while Dhammika Prasad took two as Sri Lanka skittled out Pakistan for a meager 102 in 32.1 overs in the third ODI at Rangiri Dambulla International stadium.

Pakistan's Fawal Alam remained unbeaten on 38 with only another two batsmen Ahmed Shehzad (10) and Misbah-ul-Haq (18) reaching double figures.

Malinga who had figures of 5-2-9-1 returns to the attack. Pak 89-9 in 29 overs.

Ajmal perishes pulling a short ball from Thisara to square leg. Pak 88-9 in 28.2 overs.

Saeed Ajmal c Jayawardene b Perera 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)

Ajmal gets a boundary top edging a short ball from Thisara to fine leg. Pak 87-8 in 27 overs.

Play resumes after the rain break with the match being reduced to 48 overs per side.

Rain has stopped play with the covers coming on to the field. Pak 81-8 in 26 overs.

Thisara strikes as Riaz nicks one behind. Pak 77-8 in 24.2 overs.

Wahab Riaz c Sangakkara b Perera 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Pakistan's last hope of getting a decent total Afridi departs attempting to heave Prasanna outside off but Thisara runs around to take a superb catch. Pak 76-7 in 24 overs.

Shahid Afridi c Perera b Prasanna 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Thisara digs one in which Maqsood only manages to fend to a diving Sangakkara who takes a brilliant two-handed catch. Pak 73-6 in 22.4 overs.

Thisara digs one in which Maqsood only manages to fend to a diving Sangakkara who takes a brilliant two-handed catch. Pak 73-6 in 22.4 overs.

Sohaib Maqsood c Sangakkara b Perera 7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Alam gets a boundary off a outside edge off Prasanna. Pak 71-5 in 22 overs.

Maqsood slams Thisara through the covers for a delightful boundary. Pak 67-5 in 21 overs.

Akmal hammers Thisara for a six over midwicket but perishes next ball being undone by a short ball with Malinga taking a good catch. Pak 55-5 in 18.2 overs.

Umar Akmal c Malinga b Perera 7 (9b 0x4 1x6)

Pakistan are in dire straits as Misbah is run out by a direct hit from Dilshan. Pak 47-4 in 15.5 overs.

Misbah-ul-Haq run out 18 (30b 2x4 0x6)

Big over for Pakistan as a tiring Prasad concedes 16 runs with Misbah getting a couple of boundaries, including off a free hit. Pak 35-3 in 11 overs.

Alam who has been promoted above Akmal gets his first boundary via a thick under edge off Prasad.

Malinga and Prasad have bowled excellently to put on the backfoot. Pak 19-3 in 10 overs.

Malinga is rewarded with the scalp of Hafeez trapping him leg before with umpire Ravi raising his finger after some deliberation while Pakistan are unsuccessful with the decision review. Pak 14-3 in 7.3 overs.

Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Malinga 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)

Double strike by Prasad as Shehzad lofts straight to mid-on. Pak 14-2 in 6.4 overs.

Ahmed Shehzad c Perera b Prasad 10 (21b 1x4 0x6)

Shehzad hits the first boundary of the match stepping out to Malinga and hitting inside out over extra cover. Pak 12-1 in 6 overs.

Prasad strikes in the third over of the match as Sharjeel edges to Mahela at second slip. Pak 4-1 in 2.3 overs.

Sharjeel Khan c Jayawardene b Prasad 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on Saturday.

The series stands at 1-1 with Pakistan having won the first match by four wickets and Sri Lanka the second match by 77 runs.

Ajmal is in for Junaid Khan while Prasad comes in for Kulasekera.

PLAYING XI

Sri Lanka: TM Dilshan, WU Tharanga, KC Sangakkara, DPMD Jayawardene, AD Mathews, S Prasanna, SMA Priyanjan, NLTC Perera, KTGD Prasad, HMRKB Herath, SL Malinga

Pakistan: Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan

PLAYING XI

Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ashan Priyanjan, Thisara Perera, Dhammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga

Pakistan: Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan

RECAP SECOND ODI

A responsible half-century from captain Angelo Mathews and some big hitting by Thisara Perera set up a comprehensive 77-run win for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in the second ODI on Tuesday and helped the hosts level the series at 1-1.

Mathews (93) once again fell short of a deserved maiden ODI hundred but all-rounder Perera smashed five boundaries and four sixes in a 36-ball 65 to take Sri Lanka to 310 for nine in their 50 overs after they won the toss and opted to bat.

Pakistan started briskly but lost their way against the spinners in the middle overs and Perera then returned with the ball to take three wickets for 19 runs and mop up the lower order as the tourists were all out for 233 in the 44th over.

RECAP FIRST ODI

Sohaib Maqsood and Fawad Alam struck quick-fire fifties and combined in a record 147-run sixth wicket stand as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets with one ball remaining in the first one-day international at Hambantota on Saturday.

Shahid Afridi (14 not out) hit a boundary off Nuwan Kulasekara as the visitors, chasing 275 in 45 overs in the rain-hit match, reached their Duckworth-Lewis revised target to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews earlier bailed his team out of trouble with his highest one-day international score as the hosts made 275 for seven in their 45 overs after Misbah-ul-Haq had won the toss and put Sri Lanka in under overcast conditions.