Pakistan’s bowlers delivered a disciplined efficiency within the third and closing ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, proscribing Sri Lanka to 211 runs.
Batting first, Sri Lanka obtained off to a gradual begin with openers Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara placing collectively a strong partnership.
Nonetheless, the stand was damaged early when Haris Rauf dismissed Nissanka for twenty-four off 27 balls, which included 4 boundaries, leaving the guests at 55-1 in 8.1 overs.
Mishara added 14 runs with stand-in captain Kusal Mendis earlier than Mohammad Wasim Jr eliminated him for 29 off 30 deliveries, which included 5 fours.
Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama then tried to stabilise the innings, including 43 runs for the third wicket. Wasim Jr struck once more to dismiss Mendis for 34 off 54 balls, leaving Sri Lanka at 112-3 in 24.1 overs.
Spinner Faisal Akram rapidly added to the strain by eradicating Kamindu Mendis for 10 off 9 balls within the subsequent over. After a short 20-run stand, Faheem Ashraf struck to dismiss Janith Liyanage for 4 off 13 balls, decreasing the guests to 143-5 in 30.3 overs.
Samarawickrama saved the innings alive with essential runs however fell wanting a half-century, scoring 48 off 65 balls earlier than Akram trapped him.
Shaheen Afridi then eliminated Maheesh Theekshana for seven, leaving Sri Lanka at 180-7 in 38.5 overs.
Mohammad Wasim Jr returned to say his third wicket, dismissing Jeffrey Vandersay for 4 off 12 balls with a pointy yorker.
Pavan Rathnayake scored worthwhile runs to take Sri Lanka previous the 200-run mark, however Haris Rauf struck once more, eradicating Pramod Madushan for seven, leaving the crew at 210-9 in 44.5 overs.
Rathnayake was the final man out, run out by Saim Ayub for 32 off 38 deliveries, which included two fours and a six.
Wasim Jr completed with spectacular figures of three/47 in 10 overs, whereas Faisal Akram and Haris Rauf picked up two wickets every.
Shaheen Afridi and Faheem Ashraf contributed one wicket apiece.
Earlier, Pakistan gained the toss and determined to bowl first towards Sri Lanka within the third and closing ODI.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, returning to the taking part in XI after being rested, mentioned the choice to bowl first relies on the floor and the match circumstances. He mentioned that Pakistan have made 4 modifications for the useless rubber.
Pakistan, having already sealed the collection 2–0 with consecutive victories, will purpose for a clear sweep and their second house ODI collection win.
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