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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Match Summary

PAK vs SL, 2017 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 18, 2017

Pakistan

209/3 (42.3/50)

Sri Lanka

208 (48.2/50)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Imam-ul-Haq

SL 208/10

Top Batsmen

Upul Tharanga

61 (80)

5x4s
0x6s
76.25SR

Thisara Perera

38 (37)

5x4s
0x6s
102.70SR

Top Bowlers

Hasan Ali

ECON 3.4

OVERS

34/5

R/W

Shadab Khan

ECON 3.7

OVERS

37/2

R/W

PAK 209/3

Top Batsmen

Imam-ul-Haq

100 (125)

5x4s
2x6s
80SR

Mohammad Hafeez

34 (51)

4x4s
0x6s
66.66SR

Top Bowlers

Thisara Perera

ECON 5.5

OVERS

22/1

R/W

Lahiru Gamage

ECON 5

OVERS

35/1

R/W

Right then! The Test series belongs to Sri Lanka while Sarfraz's men have come back hard to seal the ODI series. We still have two matches to go and with nothing to lose, expect both the sides to test their bench strength. Pakistan would look to dominate further and hand a whitewash while Sri Lanka would be playing for pride. The fourth ODI will be played in Sharjah at 1400 local (1000 GMT). Do join us for all the action. Before we leave, we wish all our users a very Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year! Stay safe, folks! Enjoy and cheers!

IMAM-UL-HAQ is awarded THE MAN OF THE MATCH for his immaculate innings. He scored a century and holds the record for the second highest score by a Pakistan batsman on debut!

Well, for the visitors, nothing is going right. Their dry run in colored clothing is only swirling down the spiral and it would require something extraordinary on their part to turn the tide. Their batsmen once again didn't show any fight apart from their skipper while their bowlers were really toothless and hence are on the other side of the result. They are now holding an unwanted record - this is their 10th successive loss in the format and are on course of suffering another whitewash...

Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman got their team off to a perfect start. The latter departed but the former made the most of the opportunity that was on offer. He got a life twice on 29 and then on 89 both by Dickwella but otherwise he was fluent enough throughout. He registered a record - only the second Pakistan batsman to score a ton on debut. He stayed there, stitched valuable stands with Azam and Hafeez before getting out at the door step to victory. More than anything, the opening woes that the hosts had, seemed to have settled and should give them a huge relief as this was one department where they have been stuttering.

What a performance from Pakistan! This is their SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE win in the ODIs. Never for a moment it seemed like they were under the pump in this game. Apart from the toss, everything else went their way. They restricted Sri Lanka to 208, courtesy a mind boggling spell from Hasan Ali who led the charge by picking up a 5-fer, which happens to be his career-best figures too! The wicket was on the slower side and it required a good batting effort to gun down the tricky target and guess what? Pakistan achieved it without breaking a sweat.

42.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

That's it! PAKISTAN SEAL THE SERIES 3-0! Vandersay loops it up outside off, Hafeez leans ahead and drives it through covers for a single. Smiles all around in the Pakistan dressing room, they needed this after a tough series loss in the Tests! Well played!

42.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

FOUR! Scores are level! Floats it up around middle, Hafeez clears his front leg and with those strong bottom hand he lofts it cleanly over mid on to pick up a boundary.

42.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Tossed up around middle and off, Hafeez lunges forward in defense.

42.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Wide! Fuller and fired down leg, Hafeez misses his flick.

Shoaib Malik walks in next!

Over 42 : 203/3

4 Runs

141.1
041.2
141.3
141.4
141.5
W 41.6

Imam

100 (125)

M. Hafeez

29 (48)

T. Perera

4-0-22-1

41.6

Thisara Perera To Imam-ul-Haq OUT!

OUT! The centurion departs! He fails to take his team over the line! But what an innings, gets a warm applause from the crowd as he trudges back! Perera bowls a short ball down the leg side, slower in pace. Imam tries to help it on its way with a pull shot but the lack of pace on the ball brings his downfall. He gloves one to the keeper who takes the catch easily. No celebration from them As Pakistan require half a dozen more to win.

41.5

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Good length delivery on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

41.4

Thisara Perera To Imam-ul-Haq

HUNDRED ON DEBUT FOR IMAM-UL-HAQ! Well played, young man! He is absolutely delighted, leaps in the air, punches it and then lets out a roar. Takes his helmet off, goes down on his knees and does a sajdah! Becomes only the second Pakistan player to get a hundred on debut and third youngest overall. Agreed, he had his fare share of luck but then you need to make it count. Coming to the ball, short delivery on the body, pulled through square leg for a single.

41.3

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Fuller ball, angling in on the pads, clipped off the inner half through square leg for a single.

41.2

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Beaten! On a length and outside off, Hafeez tries to go after it but is beaten all ends up.

41.1

Thisara Perera To Imam-ul-Haq

Short ball on middle, smacked off the back foot towards long on for a single by Imam. Moves to 99!

All eyes on the young man. The Pakistan dressing room is up on its feet. Imam-ul-Haq is on 98, can he get to his milestone? Here comes Perera steaming in...

Over 41 : 199/2

0 Runs

040.1
040.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
040.6

M. Hafeez

27 (45)

Imam

98 (122)

J. Vandersay

9-1-37-1

40.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Flighted delivery, wide outside off. Hafeez leans ahead and drives it towards deep point, doesn't run. A maiden from Vandersay!

40.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Floats it up outside off, Hafeez presses forward in defense.

40.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

40.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Flatter through the air, defended off the back foot.

40.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Lands it around middle, turning away a bit, pushed towards cover.

40.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Mohammad Hafeez

Flatter ball outside off, punched off the back foot towards cover.

Powerplay 3 signaled! Maximum of 5 fielders are now allowed outside the circle. Pakistan need 10 to win and Jeffrey Vandersay comes on to bowl...

Over 40 : 199/2

6 Runs

1 WD 39.1
239.1
139.2
1 WD 39.3
039.3
039.4
039.5
139.6

M. Hafeez

27 (39)

Imam

98 (122)

T. Perera

3-0-18-0

39.6

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Short ball, angling in on, pulled in front of square on the leg side for a single to keep strike.

39.5

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Leans ahead and drives it towards cover.

39.4

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Short ball but not enough venom to trouble Hafeez. He sits under it.

39.3

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Slower ball, fuller length on off, Hafeez offers a solid front foot defense.

39.3

Thisara Perera To Mohammad Hafeez

Wide! Fuller and fired down the leg side, Hafeez tries clipping it away but fails to get any wood on it.

39.2

Thisara Perera To Imam-ul-Haq

Good length delivery on middle, punched down to long on for an easy single.

Full Commentary

42 OV

4 Runs

T. Perera to Imam M. Hafeez

141.1
041.2
141.3
141.4
141.5
W 41.6

41 OV

0 Runs

J. Vandersay to M. Hafeez

040.1
040.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

6 Runs

T. Perera to Imam M. Hafeez

1 WD 39.1
239.1
139.2
1 WD 39.3
039.3
039.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

4 Runs

D. Chameera to M. Hafeez

038.1
038.2
438.3
038.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

8 Runs

T. Perera to Imam M. Hafeez

137.1
237.2
037.3
037.4
137.5
437.6

37 OV

1 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam M. Hafeez

036.1
036.2
136.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

4 Runs

T. Perera to M. Hafeez Imam

135.1
135.2
035.3
235.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam

034.1
2 B 34.2
034.3
034.4
234.5
234.6

34 OV

6 Runs

A. Dananjaya to Imam M. Hafeez

133.1
133.2
1 WD 33.3
033.3
133.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam M. Hafeez

132.1
032.2
232.3
032.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

4 Runs

A. Dananjaya to M. Hafeez Imam

231.1
031.2
131.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

8 Runs

J. Vandersay to Imam M. Hafeez

130.1
430.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
230.6

30 OV

5 Runs

L. Gamage to B. Azam M. Hafeez

W 29.1
029.2
029.3
029.4
429.5
1 WD 29.6
029.6

29 OV

4 Runs

J. Vandersay to Imam B. Azam

028.1
128.2
228.3
128.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

8 Runs

L. Gamage to B. Azam Imam

027.1
127.2
427.3
127.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

3 Runs

J. Vandersay to B. Azam Imam

026.1
026.2
126.3
026.4
026.5
226.6

26 OV

5 Runs

M. Siriwardana to B. Azam Imam

225.1
125.2
125.3
025.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

8 Runs

J. Vandersay to Imam B. Azam

124.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
424.5
224.6

24 OV

7 Runs

M. Siriwardana to Imam B. Azam

023.1
123.2
023.3
423.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

4 Runs

J. Vandersay to B. Azam Imam

022.1
122.2
122.3
022.4
222.5
022.6

22 OV

7 Runs

A. Dananjaya to Imam B. Azam

221.1
021.2
121.3
121.4
1 WD 21.5
121.5
121.6

21 OV

4 Runs

J. Vandersay to B. Azam

020.1
220.2
020.3
220.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

3 Runs

A. Dananjaya to B. Azam Imam

019.1
119.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
219.6

19 OV

4 Runs

J. Vandersay to Imam B. Azam

118.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

9 Runs

A. Dananjaya to Imam B. Azam

617.1
017.2
117.3
017.4
217.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

J. Vandersay to F. Zaman Imam B. Azam

116.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
W 16.5
016.6

16 OV

5 Runs

A. Dananjaya to F. Zaman Imam

115.1
115.2
015.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

4 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam F. Zaman

114.1
014.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

A. Dananjaya to Imam F. Zaman

213.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam F. Zaman

012.1
012.2
212.3
1 LB 12.4
1 WD 12.5
112.5
112.6

12 OV

1 Runs

A. Dananjaya to Imam F. Zaman

011.1
011.2
011.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

4 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam F. Zaman

1 WD 10.1
110.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

8 Runs

A. Dananjaya to F. Zaman Imam

09.1
49.2
19.3
29.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

2 Runs

L. Gamage to Imam F. Zaman

08.1
18.2
08.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

11 Runs

A. Dananjaya to Imam F. Zaman

17.1
37.2
07.3
07.4
17.5
67.6

7 OV

5 Runs

L. Gamage to Imam F. Zaman

16.1
46.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to F. Zaman Imam

05.1
05.2
1 LB 5.3
05.4
35.5
2 B 5.6

5 OV

6 Runs

L. Gamage to Imam

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
64.6

4 OV

2 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam F. Zaman

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
1 WD 3.5
13.5
03.6

3 OV

9 Runs

L. Gamage to Imam

02.1
02.2
42.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

3 Runs

D. Chameera to Imam F. Zaman

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
21.6

1 OV

1 Runs

L. Gamage to Imam F. Zaman

00.1
00.2
00.3
1 LB 0.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Imam-ul-Haq
Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), S Ravi (IND) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 208/10 in 48.2 overs
Power play 3 (41-48.2) Sri Lanka 208/10 (56 runs, 4 wickets)
R Raees 3rd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/34 (9.5)
Sri Lanka 203/8 in 47.0 overs
Power play 2 (11-40) Sri Lanka 152/6 (99 runs, 6 wickets)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 123/3 in 30.0 overs
Sri Lanka 102/2: D Chandimal lbw b Shadab Khan 19(49)
Referral 2 (25.1 ovs) D Chandimal against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, SL: 0)
Sri Lanka 100/1 in 24.1 overs
Referral 1 (23.6 ovs) PAK against D Chandimal (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, SL: 1)
U Tharanga 35th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 69/1 in 15.0 overs
Powerplay (1-10) Sri Lanka 53/0
1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 57 balls between N Dickwella (12) and U Tharanga (36)
Sri Lanka 52/0 in 9.0 overs
Imam-ul-Haq makes his ODI debut for Pakistan

Imam Maiden ODI Hundred : 100 runs in 124 balls (5x4) (2x6)
Pakistan 200/2 in 41.1 overs
Power play 2 (11-40) Pakistan 199/2 (146 runs, 2 wickets)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 62 balls between Imam (19) and M Hafeez (26)
Drinks: Pakistan 157/2 in 31.0 overs
Pakistan 150/2 in 30.1 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between Imam (27) and B Azam (23)
Pakistan 100/1 in 21.1 overs
Imam-ul-Haq ODI fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (2x4) (2x6)
Drinks: Pakistan 71/0 in 15.0 overs
Powerplay (1-10) Pakistan 53/0
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between Imam (24) and F Zaman (21)
Pakistan 50/0 in 9.3 overs

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