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Sri Lanka pull off second-highest chase in ODI history against England

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Sri Lanka produced a sensational batting performance to chase down England’s mammoth target of 430 runs in the third ODI of the tri-nation series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, completing a remarkable victory with one ball to spare. Sri Lanka reached the target in 49.5 overs, pulling off what was billed as the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history after England had posted an imposing 429 for four in their allotted 50 overs. Sri Lanka endured a shaky start to their pursuit, losing opener Kamindu Mendis for 18 and skipper Kusal Mendis for a duck within the first five overs, leaving the team struggling at 24 runs. However, Rathnayake joined Fernando at the crease, and the pair launched a spirited counterattack against the England bowlers. Their third-wicket stand yielded 166 runs from just 137 deliveries, with both batters reaching their respective half-centuries. The partnership was finally broken by Jamie Overton on the opening delivery of the 28th over, whe...
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Arafat Minhas stars as Pakistan thrash England by 87 runs in ODI tri-series

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Arafat Minhas delivered an all-round performance to help Pakistan defeat England by 87 runs, securing their second win in the ongoing ODI tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 303, England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs despite a strong start from openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett. The duo stitched together a 91-run opening partnership, finding boundaries with ease as they took the attack to Pakistan’s bowlers during the early stages of the chase. However, Haris Rauf broke the stand in the 15th over by dismissing Duckett, who fell five runs short of his half-century after scoring 45 off 46 deliveries, including eight boundaries. Banton continued to bat sensibly, building a steady partnership with Harry Brook to take England past the 100-run mark. During the stand, Banton also brought up his third ODI half-century. The right-handed batter eventually fell to Arafat Minhas in the 19th over after scoring a fighting 57 off 53 deliveries, i...
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Babar Azam completes 16,000 runs in international cricket

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has completed 16,000 runs in international cricket across all formats on Sunday. He reached the milestone after scoring 45 runs against Sri Lanka in a match in the tri-nation series. Babar has emerged as the fifth Pakistani batter to score 16,000 runs in international cricket. Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan and Javed Miandad have also crossed the 16,000-run mark. Meanwhile, Pakistan set Sri Lanka a target of 306 runs in the opening match of the three-team ODI series in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Pakistan were bowled out for 305 in the final over. Salman Agha top-scored with 107 off 90 balls, while Babar Azam made 45, Saad Baig scored 39 and Hasan Nawaz contributed 37. Saim Ayub scored seven, Fakhar Zaman made 16 and Arafat Minhas added 18. via Original Source
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Agha century lifts Pakistan to 305 against Sri Lanka in ODI tri-series opener

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A hundred from Salman Ali Agha helped Pakistan put up a formidable total against Sri Lanka in the first match of the ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan, however, failed to capitalise fully on their strong position, surrendering their last five wickets for only 26 runs. Reduced from 279-5 to 305 all out, the hosts struggled against the bowling of Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando. After being asked to bat first, Pakistan were bowled out for 305 in 49.5 overs, with Salman leading from the front and receiving valuable support from Babar Azam, debutant Saad Baig and Hasan Nawaz. The Green Shirts made a positive start as openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub looked to build momentum, finding boundaries at regular intervals and putting together a promising opening partnership. However, Saim was the first batter to depart, falling to Dilshan Madushanka in the fourth over. His dismissal ended the 23-run opening stand, with the left-hander scoring seven off eight ...
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Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka to consolation win as Pakistan secure series 2-1

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Kusal Mendis guided Sri Lanka to a convincing eight-wicket win over Pakistan, scoring an unbeaten half-century in the third and final T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Pakistan, however, won the series 2-1 after clinching victories in the first two games. Set to chase a 169-run target, the visitors comfortably knocked the winning runs for the loss of just two wickets and 17 balls to spare, courtesy of an unbeaten partnership for the third wicket between Kamindu Mendis and captain Kusal. Sri Lanka, however, got off to a shaky start to the pursuit as Mohammad Imran Randhawa trapped right-handed opener Lahiru Udara (one) lbw on the first delivery of the second over with 15 runs on the board. Udara's dismissal paved the way for Kusal to walk out at No.3, and the captain, alongside opener Sineth Jayawardena, put Sri Lanka into a commanding position by raising a 59-run partnership for the second wicket, which came at a brisk pace. Arafat Minhas eventually broke the thre...
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Sri Lanka include two uncapped players in squad for Pakistan Tests

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Sri Lanka have named fast bowler Eshan Malinga and wicketkeeper Anjala Bandara in their squad for the two-Test tour of Pakistan in November, handing both players their maiden Test call-ups while recalling left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka. Bandara replaces Niroshan Dickwella, who was recalled for the home Test series against India in August but has been omitted from the latest squad. Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis will lead Sri Lanka in his first series as Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down from the role. Malinga, who has established himself in Sri Lanka’s limited-overs teams, has earned his maiden Test call-up after claiming 44 wickets in 19 first-class matches at an average of 31.15. The 22-year-old Bandara, meanwhile, has been rewarded for his impressive first-class record. He averages 65.85 after 31 matches, having scored seven centuries and seven half-centuries, with a highest score of an unbeaten 200. Openers Lahiru Udara and Kamil Mishara, who featured in the seco...
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Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 powers Pakistan to 2-0 T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday. Maaz Sadaqat struck 96 off 51 balls, including six fours and seven sixes, while captain Sahibzada Farhan scored 73 off 44 balls as Pakistan posted 215 for three in their 20 overs. Mohammad Imran then took three wickets for 11 runs in four overs to help restrict Sri Lanka to 133 for seven. Salman Mirza claimed two wickets for 28 runs, while Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan took one each. Sri Lanka, who elected to field after winning the toss, made a poor start to their chase. Lahiru Udara fell for five in the first over, caught behind off Salman Mirza, before Mohammad Imran removed Sineth Jayawardena for 22 in the final over of the powerplay. Sri Lanka reached 35 for two after six overs and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Mohammad Imran struck twice in the eighth over, dismissing captain Kusal Mend...
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