Pakistan quicks seal win after Salman Agha ton sets tone
Pakistan withstood a middle-order counterattack from Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage to see off Sri Lanka by 37 runs. In the first match of a tri-series that also includes England, the pair appeared to have put Sri Lanka on course with a 119-run fifth wicket partnership, with the visitors well in front and requiring just […]
Pakistan secured a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in their opening ODI of a tri-series, featuring a stellar performance by Salman Agha. Despite Sri Lanka's strong start, driven by a 119-run fifth-wicket partnership between Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage, Pakistan's top-order resilience saw them past 300. Agha's unbeaten 107 off 90 balls, built on partnerships with Hasan Nawaz and Arafat Minhas, defied Sri Lanka's late-death onslaught, which saw the Sri Lankans lose five wickets for 15 runs.
Sri Lanka's attempt at a big finish was thwarted by key wickets to Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando, ultimately leading to Pakistan's 305-run total.
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