Federal Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with Sri Lankan High Commissioner Rear Admiral Fred Siriweera.
Team managers of the Sri Lankan and Pakistani cricket teams, PCB Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and Inspector General Islamabad Police were also present on the occasion.
According to PCB press release, during the meeting, the Chief Commissioner and the IG Islamabad Police gave a detailed briefing on the security being provided to the Sri Lankan team.
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The Sri Lankan High Commissioner expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives in the recent terrorist attack in Islamabad.
He conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and expressed solidarity with the Government of Pakistan.
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Talking to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, Mohsin Naqvi said that the players of the Sri Lankan cricket team are our state guests and all necessary measures have been ensured for their foolproof security.
He emphasized that providing a safe environment to the visiting players is the top priority of the government.
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements made for the team.
In the opening match of the series, the visitors fell just short while chasing a target of 300.
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After being put into bat first, Pakistan put up a strong total of 299 for 5, led by an unbeaten century from Salman Ali Agha, who scored a brilliant 105 off 87 balls.
Hussain Talat played a steady hand with 62 off 63, while Mohammad Nawaz contributed a quick 36 runs to boost the total.
Sri Lanka fought hard in their reply but could only reach 293 for 9 by the end of their innings.
Wanindu Hasaranga top-scored with 59 off 52 deliveries, while Sadeera Samarawickrama made 39 runs.
Pakistan’s bowling attack once again delivered under pressure.
Haris Rauf led the way with 4 wickets for 61 runs, while Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah picked up two wickets each.
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Mohammad Nawaz added one to his tally, rounding off a solid team performance.
With this win, Pakistan continue to stay among the top seven teams across all formats, currently sitting seventh in both Tests and T20Is.The home side’s rise in the rankings reflects their consistent form since the series win against South Africa earlier this month, where they triumphed 2-1 in both the ODI and T20I series.
The second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will take place at the same venue on Thursday.
