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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Match Summary

PAK vs SL, 2019 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi , Oct 02, 2019

Pakistan

299/5 (48.2/50)

Sri Lanka

297/9 (50.0/50)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Abid Ali

74(67)

Player of the Series

Babar Azam

SL 297/9

Top Batsmen

Danushka Gunathilaka

133 (134)

16x4s
1x6s
99.25SR

Dasun Shanaka

43 (24)

5x4s
2x6s
179.16SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Amir

ECON 5

OVERS

50/3

R/W

Mohammad Nawaz

ECON 6

OVERS

24/1

R/W

PAK 299/5

Top Batsmen

Fakhar Zaman

76 (91)

7x4s
1x6s
83.51SR

Abid Ali

74 (67)

10x4s
0x6s
110.44SR

Top Bowlers

Nuwan Pradeep

ECON 5.67

9.2

OVERS

53/2

R/W

Shehan Jayasuriya

ECON 5.57

OVERS

39/1

R/W

Right then! Pakistan earn their first bilateral series win in ODIs in 15 months, after beating Zimbabwe in July 2018. What do the T20Is hold in store? Some exciting names are cropping up. That format of the tour will be played in Lahore. Join us on Saturday, 5th October, 2019 at 6.30 pm local (1330 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious Pakistan captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, thanks the almighty as well. Praises Abid Ali for handling the pressure and then credits every batsman for chipping in. Admits that Pakistan's fielding was not up to the mark and believes that if his team continues to field like this, they will not win against bigger teams. Thanks the crowd for coming in large numbers to support the home team. On the upcoming T20I series, Sarfaraz stresses that Sri Lanka are a very strong team in this format and his unit won't take them lightly.

Sri Lankan skipper, Lahiru Thirimanne, feels proud of his team for fighting hard. Feels that scoring 297 was great but the bowling did not execute its plans in the first 10-15 overs. In the series overall, Thirimanne agrees that the youngsters are making the world take notice of the Lankans, with Shanaka, Jayasuriya and Gunathilaka making out some noises. On his experience of playing in Pakistan, Lahiru feels it was exciting and encourages other teams to come here and play.

PAKISTAN'S BABAR AZAM HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE SERIES. He too, thanks the almighty for his performance. Feels proud of scoring his first international century in Pakistan. On his score in the previous innings, Azam says that he wanted to take the innings deep and then accelerate. Hopes to take this momentum and form into the T20I series as well.

PAKISTAN'S ABID ALI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Thanks the almighty and feels how much ever he thanks the one above, it will always be less. Thanks the team and support staff for backing him. On the feeling of playing international cricket in Pakistan, Abid thanks the fans and hopes that more international cricket will come to Pakistan.

The match referee and the umpires are given their medallions.

Earlier in the day, a fine century from Danushka Gunathilaka and a cameo from Dasun Shanaka carried Sri Lanka close to 300. Pakistan struggled with the ball in the early parts but will believe that they came back nicely towards the latter stages. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

Sri Lankan bowling, well, they tried hard but were inconsistent. Pradeep and Shanaka started well, only to have their efforts spoilt by Lahiru Kumara. Then, when the spinners brought them back into the game, the new-ball bowlers erred at the death. A tough learning curve but this is one game where they will believe, was lost from the bag. Take for instance, that 46th over, which went for 18. Pakistan needed 37 in 30 before that over.

A rare failure it was for Babar Azam but the others chipped in nicely. Abid Ali made full use of Imam-ul-Haq's absence while Fakhar Zaman got some much-needed runs with consecutive fifties. Sarfraz came in at number 4 but remained invisible while Haris Sohail once again strutted his importance to the team. And then, that factor which was missing for many months in the Pakistan unit - the death batting factor. Iftikhar Ahmed comes in as a breath of fresh air and he has shown that he has the acceleration punch in him to play quickfire knocks.

Fakhar Zaman and a new opener, Abid Ali, laid the platform with a solid 123-run stand but even after that was broken, there was never a 'familiar' Pakistan collapse. There was of course a period in between when the hosts slipped, losing 2 quick wickets for 8 runs in 15 balls but the middle order handled things efficiently.

A rare scenario where Pakistan's batting has won them a game. It is a very good scorecard if your openers get a century stand and each scores a half century. And it reads even better if there are three 50-plus stands in the first four partnerships.

'Sri Lanka lose but are not disgraced,' says Roshan Abeysinghe on air. Ummm... not quite sure in terms of agreement to that statement. The Lankans were in with a decent chance to win but some poor fielding and indifferent bowling saw them lose their grip.

48.2

Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed

FOUR! More freebies from Pradeep. Another full toss, down the leg side again, this time a lower one, Iftikhar just tickles it towards the fine leg fence once more! PAKISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND 10 BALLS TO SPARE, TAKE THE SERIES 2-0!

48.1

Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed

SIX! Oh dear. A poor, poor, poor ball. A high full toss, down the leg side, Iftikhar pulls it over fine leg and the ball clears the ropes!

Over 48 : 289/5

4 Runs

147.1
047.2
147.3
W 47.4
147.5
147.6

I. Ahmed

18 (20)

W. Riaz

1 (1)

S. Jayasuriya

7-0-39-1

47.6

Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed

Outside off, dabbed to short third man for a quick single.

47.5

Shehan Jayasuriya To Wahab Riaz

Full and outside off, Riaz announces his intentions straightaway, getting down and slogging it towards deep mid-wicket. Lakshan Sandakan over there does not charge in but plays it safe, staying back and taking it on the bounce. A single taken.

Wahab Riaz walks in at number 7, replacing Sohail. Ahead of Nawaz and Shadab.

47.4

Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! That has gone right through. How did he miss that? 'Am I out?' asks Haris to Iftikhar. Even he is dumbfounded. A nothing delivery, full and straight. Haris backed away and looked to force it through the off side but perhaps it was a quicker delivery. He missed it and the ball hit the middle stump. Too late for some drama? End of a wonderful innings from Haris Sohail. 11 more needed from 14 balls.

47.3

Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed

Around of, worked through mid-wicket for a run.

47.2

Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed

Around off, watchfully defended.

47.1

Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail

Full on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Shehan Jayasuriya is back on. 6-0-35-0 so far.

Over 47 : 285/4

6 Runs

046.1
046.2
146.3
446.4
146.5
046.6

I. Ahmed

16 (17)

H. Sohail

55 (48)

N. Pradeep

9-1-43-2

46.6

Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed

Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler.

46.5

Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail

On middle, pushed towards long on for a run.

46.4

Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail

FOUR! Excellent placement! Sohail backs away to the leg side and Pradeep decides to go wide outside off. But it is a full toss and Haris places it perfectly between backward point and short third man!

46.3

Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed

Full and outside off, driven straight to sweeper for a single.

46.2

Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed

Outside off, dabbed straight to point.

46.1

Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed

A nice yorker, at the base of off stump, dug out towards cover.

Nuwan Pradeep is back on. 8-1-37-2 so far.

Over 46 : 279/4

18 Runs

645.1
245.2
145.3
445.4
445.5
145.6

I. Ahmed

15 (13)

H. Sohail

50 (46)

L. Kumara

7-0-55-1

45.6

Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed

A low full toss, outside off, pushed through the covers for a run. 18 from the over, game over?

Full Commentary

48 OV

4 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to H. Sohail I. Ahmed W. Riaz

147.1
047.2
147.3
W 47.4
147.5
147.6

47 OV

6 Runs

N. Pradeep to I. Ahmed H. Sohail

046.1
046.2
146.3
446.4
146.5
046.6

46 OV

18 Runs

L. Kumara to H. Sohail I. Ahmed

645.1
245.2
145.3
445.4
445.5
145.6

45 OV

9 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to H. Sohail I. Ahmed

144.1
144.2
044.3
144.4
4 LB 44.5
244.6

44 OV

1 Runs

N. Pradeep to H. Sohail I. Ahmed

043.1
043.2
043.3
143.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

6 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to I. Ahmed H. Sohail

142.1
142.2
142.3
242.4
042.5
142.6

42 OV

1 Runs

L. Kumara to S. Ahmed I. Ahmed H. Sohail

W 41.1
041.2
041.3
141.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

7 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to S. Ahmed H. Sohail

140.1
140.2
140.3
140.4
140.5
240.6

40 OV

3 Runs

L. Kumara to S. Ahmed H. Sohail

139.1
039.2
139.3
039.4
139.5
039.6

39 OV

9 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Ahmed H. Sohail

138.1
038.2
138.3
438.4
238.5
138.6

38 OV

9 Runs

D. Shanaka to S. Ahmed H. Sohail

1 LB 37.1
137.2
037.3
137.4
237.5
437.6

37 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to H. Sohail S. Ahmed

136.1
036.2
136.3
136.4
136.5
036.6

36 OV

7 Runs

D. Shanaka to H. Sohail S. Ahmed

035.1
235.2
235.3
235.4
135.5
035.6

35 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Ahmed H. Sohail

134.1
234.2
134.3
034.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

7 Runs

N. Pradeep to S. Ahmed H. Sohail

033.1
133.2
133.3
133.4
033.5
433.6

33 OV

4 Runs

L. Sandakan to H. Sohail S. Ahmed

132.1
032.2
032.3
132.4
032.5
232.6

32 OV

1 Runs

N. Pradeep to F. Zaman H. Sohail

031.1
031.2
W 31.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

6 Runs

L. Sandakan to F. Zaman S. Ahmed

130.1
1 WD 30.2
230.2
030.3
1 B 30.4
030.5
130.6

30 OV

2 Runs

N. Pradeep to B. Azam S. Ahmed F. Zaman

W 29.1
029.2
129.3
029.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

5 Runs

L. Sandakan to B. Azam F. Zaman

028.1
228.2
128.3
128.4
128.5
028.6

28 OV

8 Runs

L. Kumara to F. Zaman B. Azam

027.1
027.2
127.3
427.4
127.5
227.6

27 OV

8 Runs

L. Sandakan to B. Azam F. Zaman

526.1
026.2
026.3
126.4
126.5
126.6

26 OV

7 Runs

L. Kumara to B. Azam F. Zaman

125.1
2 B 25.2
125.3
125.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

8 Runs

L. Sandakan to F. Zaman B. Azam

124.1
124.2
124.3
124.4
324.5
124.6

24 OV

11 Runs

W. Hasaranga to F. Zaman B. Azam

123.1
423.2
123.3
023.4
423.5
123.6

23 OV

3 Runs

L. Sandakan to F. Zaman B. Azam

122.1
022.2
122.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to B. Azam F. Zaman

121.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

4 Runs

L. Sandakan to F. Zaman B. Azam

020.1
020.2
120.3
120.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Ali B. Azam F. Zaman

019.1
219.2
W 19.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

5 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to A. Ali F. Zaman

118.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
318.6

18 OV

6 Runs

W. Hasaranga to F. Zaman A. Ali

017.1
417.2
017.3
117.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

8 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to A. Ali F. Zaman

116.1
116.2
016.3
116.4
416.5
116.6

16 OV

8 Runs

W. Hasaranga to F. Zaman

015.1
015.2
015.3
415.4
015.5
415.6

15 OV

4 Runs

S. Jayasuriya to A. Ali F. Zaman

014.1
114.2
114.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Ali F. Zaman

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
313.5
013.6

13 OV

11 Runs

L. Sandakan to A. Ali F. Zaman

012.1
212.2
412.3
012.4
112.5
412.6

12 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Ali F. Zaman

011.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

6 Runs

L. Sandakan to F. Zaman A. Ali

110.1
010.2
010.3
410.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

10 Runs

L. Kumara to F. Zaman A. Ali

19.1
49.2
09.3
49.4
1 WD 9.5
09.5
09.6

9 OV

8 Runs

L. Sandakan to A. Ali F. Zaman

18.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
68.5
18.6

8 OV

10 Runs

L. Kumara to F. Zaman A. Ali

17.1
47.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
27.6

7 OV

14 Runs

N. Pradeep to A. Ali F. Zaman

46.1
16.2
16.3
46.4
46.5
06.6

6 OV

7 Runs

D. Shanaka to A. Ali F. Zaman

15.1
45.2
05.3
15.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

N. Pradeep to A. Ali F. Zaman

04.1
04.2
04.3
34.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

4 Runs

D. Shanaka to F. Zaman A. Ali

03.1
03.2
13.3
23.4
03.5
13.6

3 OV

9 Runs

N. Pradeep to F. Zaman A. Ali

12.1
02.2
42.3
42.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

2 Runs

D. Shanaka to A. Ali

01.1
01.2
21.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

0 Runs

N. Pradeep to F. Zaman

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue National Stadium, Karachi
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Abid Ali
Player of the Series Babar Azam
Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Michael Gough (ENG)
Referee David Boon (AUS)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 297/10 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 297/9 (82 runs, 6 wickets)
Sri Lanka 252/6 in 45.2 overs
Referral 1 (42.6 ovs): PAK against D Gunathilaka (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, SL: 1)
D Gunathilaka dropped on 129 by H Sohail in 41.5 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 215/3 (166 runs, 2 wickets)
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 59 balls between D Gunathilaka (26) and M Bhanuka (20)
Sri Lanka 200/3 in 38.3 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 165/3 in 33.0 overs
D Gunathilaka 2nd ODI Hundred: 100 runs in 100 balls (12x4) (1x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between D Gunathilaka (37) and A Perera (13)
Sri Lanka 150/2 in 28.4 overs
Sri Lanka 100/1 in 19.2 overs
D Gunathilaka ODI fifty : 50 runs in 56 balls (8x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 82/1 in 17.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between D Gunathilaka (24) and L Thirimanne (24)
Sri Lanka 50/1 in 10.1 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 49/1
Minod Bhanuka makes his ODI debut for Sri Lanka

H Sohail 13th ODI fifty : 50 runs in 46 balls (2x4) (1x6)
Pakistan 250/4 in 42.4 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between S Ahmed (17) and H Sohail (31)
Pakistan 201/3 in 34.0 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 189/3 in 31.3 overs
F Zaman dropped on 74 by D Gunathilaka in 30.1 overs
Pakistan 181/2: B Azam lbw b N Pradeep 31(26)
Referral 2 (29.1 ovs): SL against Babar Azam (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SL: 1)
Pakistan 152/1 in 24.5 overs
F Zaman 13th ODI fifty : 50 runs in 55 balls (6x4) (1x6)
Pakistan 123/1: A Ali lbw b W Hasaranga 74(64)
Referral 1 (19.3 ovs): SL against A Ali (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SL: 1)
Drinks: Pakistan 110/0 in 17.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 102 off 97 balls between F Zaman (36) and A Ali (65)
Pakistan 102/0 in 16.0 overs
A Ali dropped on 52 by sub in 11.6 overs
A Ali maiden ODI fifty : 50 runs in 37 balls (9x4) (0x6)
Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 67/0
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between F Zaman (12) and A Ali (38)
Pakistan 50/0 in 8.1 overs

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