Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 21 runs in their third one-day international on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Pakistan builds upon an opening stand of 151 between Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Farhat to reach a total of 257-8 off its 50 overs. Hafeez cracked nine fours and a six in a top score of 83 off 101 balls, while left-hander Farhat struck six fours and a six in 70 off 82 deliveries. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 236 off 48.5 overs with off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (3-42) and pacer Umar Gul (3-48) share their nerve at key moments.
Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan hit 64 and fellow expert Kumar Sangakkara contributed 45. Dilshan brought up his fifty off 62 balls but was soon involved in a mix-up with Sangakkara which changed the course of the match. Afridi soon provided the key scalp of Dilshan, who was unsuccessful to deflect a wide ball back onto his leg stump as he tried to sweep. Veteran Mahela Jayawardene became the ninth player to pass 10,000 runs in one-day cricket when he reached 13 and shared a restorative stand of 35 with Dinesh Chandimal.
But Ajmal's first strike was a crucial one, with Jayawardene stumped for 17 after slick work by wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed. Chandimal, contributed 31 off 47 deliveries before he also fell to Ajmal, slicing a catch to extra cover at 186-5 in the 40th over. Angelo Mathews held jointly the lower order but only Jeevan Mendis (19 off 15 balls) could supply any significant resistance. Mathews was left 32 not out after Gul returned to seal the victory for Pakistan with the wickets of Seekkuge Prasanna and Dilhara Fernando.
Earlier, Pakistan seemed set for a bigger total following Hafeez and Farhat's opening stand, only for Sri Lanka to hit back in the latter half of the innings through leg-spinner Prasanna (2-39) and pace ace Lasith Malinga (2-57). Younus Khan's 42 off 52 balls ensured the hosts would get to a competitive total.
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Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan hit 64 and fellow expert Kumar Sangakkara contributed 45. Dilshan brought up his fifty off 62 balls but was soon involved in a mix-up with Sangakkara which changed the course of the match. Afridi soon provided the key scalp of Dilshan, who was unsuccessful to deflect a wide ball back onto his leg stump as he tried to sweep. Veteran Mahela Jayawardene became the ninth player to pass 10,000 runs in one-day cricket when he reached 13 and shared a restorative stand of 35 with Dinesh Chandimal.
But Ajmal's first strike was a crucial one, with Jayawardene stumped for 17 after slick work by wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed. Chandimal, contributed 31 off 47 deliveries before he also fell to Ajmal, slicing a catch to extra cover at 186-5 in the 40th over. Angelo Mathews held jointly the lower order but only Jeevan Mendis (19 off 15 balls) could supply any significant resistance. Mathews was left 32 not out after Gul returned to seal the victory for Pakistan with the wickets of Seekkuge Prasanna and Dilhara Fernando.
Earlier, Pakistan seemed set for a bigger total following Hafeez and Farhat's opening stand, only for Sri Lanka to hit back in the latter half of the innings through leg-spinner Prasanna (2-39) and pace ace Lasith Malinga (2-57). Younus Khan's 42 off 52 balls ensured the hosts would get to a competitive total.
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