Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in third ODI – Sport

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets on the third and last day of the international night between the two sides in Karachi on Wednesday, taking the three-game series 2-0.

Abid Ali was named man of the match for his 74-stroke hit. "As much as I thank Allah, it is not enough. Today I had a good opportunity and I was glad to do well. I must thank the management and the players for supporting me. I am grateful to the fans for coming to the field here in Karachi." I hope to have more international cricket here. " ESPNcricinfo He quoted him saying.

According to the cricket website, Babar Azam received the title of Series Player. "One hundred and two nights ago was my first hundred in Pakistan, very proud of that. My plan is to overcome all the efforts I can. We have a good confidence boost from this series, we hope to take it to the T20I," he said.

The teams will now meet in three international Twenty20s in Lahore.

Sri Lanka rose to 297-9 in its 50 overs with the first match Danushka Gunathilaka scoring a better run of 133 before Pakistan reached its goal in 48.2 overs.

Fakhar Zaman led the way with 76, while starter Abid Ali scored 74 and Haris Sohail 56.

The host team had a good chase before the first wicket fell to 19.3 overs, when Abid Ali (74 of 67) was fired from a googly by Hasaranga.

Babar Azam (31 of 26) was dismissed after a successful review appeal before the wicket of Pradeep's delivery in 29.1 overs.

Fakhar Zaman (76 of 91), in an attempt to hit a superior cut, ended up hitting him towards the third outfielder (Shanaka) and was caught.

Earlier, Gunathilaka hit a 133 of 134 balls with 16 limits and a six for his second hundred who raised Sri Lanka after they won the pitch and hit a flat field in the national stadium.

Gunathilaka, suspended twice for infractions of the disciplines in the last two years, held the tickets along with stands of 88 with Captain Lahiru Thirimanne (36) for the second, 50 for the third with Angelo Perera (13) and 74 with the debutant Minod Bhanuka (36) for the room in a brilliant batting exhibition.

He was finally fired in 45, launched by pacemaker Mohammad Amir, who was the best Pakistani bowler with 3-50.

It was Amir who gave Pakistan an early breakthrough when he made Avishka Fernando be trapped four times by Sarfaraz Ahmed, leading the Green Shirts for the fiftieth time in an ODI.

Gunathilaka challenged Pakistan's bowling with guts and determination, improving his previous ODI better than 116 he did against Zimbabwe in Hambantota in 2017.

Thirimanne hit four limits of 54 balls while Bhanuka had two six in his 39-ball hit.

The multi-faceted Dasun Shanaka hit a fast 43 of 24 balls with five limits and two six when Sri Lanka added 50 in the last five overs.

Pakistan won the second game for 67 races, while the first game was rained without a ball, both in Karachi.

For today's game, the team brought Abid Ali and Mohammad Nawaz to Imamul Haq and Imad Wasim.

For Sri Lanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Isuru Udana and Oshada Fernando gave way to Bhanuka, Lakshan Sandakan and Perera.

Equipment:

Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne (capt), Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Angelo Perera, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed (capt & wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Usman Shinwari