2nd ODI: Angelo Mathews leads Sri Lanka to a two-wicket win over Pakistan, series level 1-1

Angelo Mathews, who earlier sprained his groin while bowling, got useful contributions from Kumar Sangakkara (58) and Dinesh Chandimal (44) before Sachithra Senanayake hit the winning boundary to get Sri Lanka to 287-8.

Dubai:

Angelo Mathews hit a vital knock of 47 runs off 44 balls to lead Sri Lanka to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday in their second ODI, levelling the five-match series at 1-1. (Scorecard)

Mathews, who earlier sprained his groin while bowling, got useful contributions from Kumar Sangakkara (58) and Dinesh Chandimal (44) before Sachithra Senanayake hit the winning boundary to get Sri Lanka to 287-8.

Mathews' match-winning effort overshadowed Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad's career-best 124 and captain Misbah-ul-Haq's unbeaten 59 that helped Pakistan notch a total of 284-4.

Sri Lanka lost a nail-biting opening match by 11 runs at Sharjah, which hosts the third match on Sunday.

Topics mentioned in this article

Cricket Shahid Afridi Tim Southee MS Dhoni Younus Khan Ahmed Shehzad Wasim Akram Angelo Mathews Misbah-ul-Haq Yuvraj Singh Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan Cricket Team Sri Lanka Cricket Team West Indies Cricket Team

Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check South Africa tour of India 2025 News, Schedule and Results at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.