{
  "id": 15407291,
  "title": "Salman Ali Agha hits ton but Sri Lanka’s Malinga restricts Pakistan to 305 in ODI tri-series opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/salman-ali-agha-hits-ton-but-sri-lankas-malinga-restricts-pakistan-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:37:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038011/salman-ali-agha-hits-ton-but-sri-lankas-malinga-restricts-pakistan-to-305-in-odi-tri-series-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salman Ali Agha made a triumphant return to the Pakistan team and delivered a stellar performance in the ODI tri-series opener against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The right-hander scored an impressive 107 off 90 balls, including 10 fours and a six, to help Pakistan post a competitive total of 305. Sri Lanka's pacers, led by Eshan Malinga, restricted Pakistan to that score with their exceptional death bowling. Malinga, in particular, was outstanding, taking 4 wickets for 46 runs and ending the innings with figures of 4-46. The Sri Lankan pacers restricted Pakistan to 305 in their 49.5 overs, leaving the hosts short in the run chase.",
  "summary": "Salman Ali Agha celebrated his return to the Pakistan side after his unceremonious axing from the Test team two months ago with his third One-day International century in the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Salman’s 107 off 90 balls, which included 10 fours and a six, helped Pakistan put up 305 on the board. The hosts could have done better had it…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pakistan-hosts-england-and-sri-lanka-in-odi-tri-series",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saad-baig-handed-debut-as-sri-lanka-win-toss-bowl-first-in-odi-tri",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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