Upul Tharanga made 77 and fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed three wickets on Monday to lead Sri Lanka to a 25-run win over Pakistan to level the ODI series at 1-1.
Tharanga and Mahela Jayawardene (50) ensured Sri Lanka reached 235-7 in the second match. Pakistan spinners Saeed Ajmal ended with 3-61 and Shahid Afridi 2-35. Malinga took two wickets in his first over in capturing 3-31 as Pakistan was bowled out for 210 off 46.3 overs, with Umar Akmal (91) the only Pakistani batsman to score more than 30.
Pakistan's chase was quickly spoiled by the Malinga, who removed Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan by catches from wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara. Perera put Pakistan in further peril at 11-3 when he claimed Imran Farhat to a plumb lbw decision. Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Akmal brought their side back into contention in a fourth-wicket stand of 64. Fernando broke through to tilt the balance again when he trapped Misbah in front.
Abdul Razzaq's run out, difficult a risky second to deep mid wicket, put Sri Lanka more on top at 102-5 in the 27th over. Umar Gul was another lbw victim and the match seemed over at 169-8. But Afridi gave Pakistan a shine of hope with a short cameo of 29 off 14 balls, striking three fours and a six.
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Tharanga and Mahela Jayawardene (50) ensured Sri Lanka reached 235-7 in the second match. Pakistan spinners Saeed Ajmal ended with 3-61 and Shahid Afridi 2-35. Malinga took two wickets in his first over in capturing 3-31 as Pakistan was bowled out for 210 off 46.3 overs, with Umar Akmal (91) the only Pakistani batsman to score more than 30.
Pakistan's chase was quickly spoiled by the Malinga, who removed Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan by catches from wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara. Perera put Pakistan in further peril at 11-3 when he claimed Imran Farhat to a plumb lbw decision. Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Akmal brought their side back into contention in a fourth-wicket stand of 64. Fernando broke through to tilt the balance again when he trapped Misbah in front.
Abdul Razzaq's run out, difficult a risky second to deep mid wicket, put Sri Lanka more on top at 102-5 in the 27th over. Umar Gul was another lbw victim and the match seemed over at 169-8. But Afridi gave Pakistan a shine of hope with a short cameo of 29 off 14 balls, striking three fours and a six.
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