Sri Lanka 368 for 4 (Kusal 116, Mathews 70, Dilshan 62) beat Pakistan 203 (Hafeez 37, Senanayake 3-39) by 165 runs
Kusal Perera sent Pakistan on the run with his most substantial innings to date, then Sri Lanka's middle order ran the opposition down and mauled them in a frenzied finish, to found a 165-run victory in the final ODI. Sri Lanka plundered 368 for 4, but even on a placid Hambantota deck, the chase was too steep for Pakistan's in-form top order. They slipped to 140 for 5 before the halfway stage of the innings, and were all out for 203.
Kusal's second ODI ton, and perhaps the most mature innings in his career, came in a 164-run opening partnership with Tillakaratne Dilshan, of which Dilshan's share was 62. Angelo Mathews and Milinda Siriwardana did justice to this start, by striking a ream of late boundaries as Sri Lanka amassed 107 runs in the last eight overs.
Rahat Ali was the only Pakistan bowler to claim a wicket, and only Shoaib Malik was spared an economy rate of less than seven. Yasir Shah's figures of 0 for 73 off eight overs was particularly telling. Pakistan remain among the top-eight ODI teams, but let slip a chance to further embed themselves there with the Champions Trophy deadline approaching. The No. 9-ranked West Indies are only two points away.
Kusal Perera sent Pakistan on the run with his most substantial innings to date, then Sri Lanka's middle order ran the opposition down and mauled them in a frenzied finish, to found a 165-run victory in the final ODI. Sri Lanka plundered 368 for 4, but even on a placid Hambantota deck, the chase was too steep for Pakistan's in-form top order. They slipped to 140 for 5 before the halfway stage of the innings, and were all out for 203.
Kusal's second ODI ton, and perhaps the most mature innings in his career, came in a 164-run opening partnership with Tillakaratne Dilshan, of which Dilshan's share was 62. Angelo Mathews and Milinda Siriwardana did justice to this start, by striking a ream of late boundaries as Sri Lanka amassed 107 runs in the last eight overs.
Rahat Ali was the only Pakistan bowler to claim a wicket, and only Shoaib Malik was spared an economy rate of less than seven. Yasir Shah's figures of 0 for 73 off eight overs was particularly telling. Pakistan remain among the top-eight ODI teams, but let slip a chance to further embed themselves there with the Champions Trophy deadline approaching. The No. 9-ranked West Indies are only two points away.
Source : Fantasy Cricket News
