Hello and welcome to live coverage of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka second ODI.
After winning the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka by six runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan lead the series 1-0.
The second ODI will also be played at the same venue on November 13, with Pakistan aiming to clinch the series while Sri Lanka look to bounce back.
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In the match, chasing 300, Sri Lanka started their innings strongly, reaching 75 without loss in the powerplay.
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Opener Pathum Nissanka scored 29, while debutant Kamil Mishara contributed 38.
By 11.3 overs, Sri Lanka were 85 without loss and looked well ahead in the game.
Haris Rauf then changed the course of the match with a fiery spell, taking three quick wickets of Mishara (38), Kusal Mendis (0), and Nissanka (29), restricting Sri Lanka to 90 for 3.
Rauf struck again to dismiss Sadeera Samarawickrama for 39, courtesy of a stunning catch by Babar Azam.
Skipper Charith Asalanka (32) and Janith Liyanage (28) tried to stabilize the innings but were dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz and Naseem Shah.
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After their dismissals, Sri Lanka tried to fight back, with Chameera scoring 7, Maheesh Theekshana unbeaten on 21, and Asitha Fernando unbeaten on 0.
Wanindu Hasaranga’s quick 59 kept them in contention, but they ultimately fell short of victory.
Earlier, after being put into bat, Pakistan scored 299/5 in 50 overs, largely due to a crucial 138-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Salman Ali Agha and Hussain Talat.
The innings had started shakily, with opener Saim Ayub falling early for six, dismissed by Asitha Fernando, leaving Pakistan at 14/1.
Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman added 54 runs for the second wicket to stabilize the innings, taking Pakistan to 68/1 in 17.4 overs.
Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga then triggered a collapse, taking three wickets in quick succession.
Fakhar (32), Rizwan (5), and Babar (29) fell as Pakistan slipped to 95/4 in 23.2 overs.
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At this stage, Agha and Talat took charge.
Their composed partnership brought Pakistan back into control, with both reaching half-centuries.
Talat was dismissed for 62 off 63 balls, including six fours and a six, trapped LBW by Maheesh Theekshana in the 44th over.
Agha remained unbeaten on 105 from 87 balls with nine boundaries, while Mohammad Nawaz supported with a quick 36 not out from 23 deliveries, hitting five fours and a six.
Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga was their most successful bowler, taking 3/54 in 10 overs, with Theekshana and Fernando claiming one wicket each.
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka second ODI.
After winning the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka by six runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan lead the series 1-0.
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