Tributes poured in on Sunday after Pakistan’s emphatic ODI sequence sweep towards visiting Sri Lanka, with nationwide leaders and cricket officers praising the workforce’s efficiency and the spirit of the competitors.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a put up on X, congratulated the workforce. He stated the nationwide facet had proven “a beautiful show of cricket’s unifying spirit.”
Sharif added that he “congratulates our nationwide workforce on profitable the ODI sequence towards Sri Lanka” and likewise praised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his workforce “for his or her nice efforts.”
He went on to thank the guests, noting that “the Sri Lankan gamers and administration as soon as once more mirrored the enduring friendship between our two nations.”
Naqvi additionally celebrated the win in a separate put up. He referred to as it “a proud second for Pakistan and for the Board,” highlighting the workforce’s eight-wicket victory over India A.
Naqvi stated the Shaheens’ run chase, accomplished in simply 13.2 overs, was “a dominant, fearless and unforgettable efficiency” within the Asia Cup Rising Stars Event in Doha.
He added that the younger gamers had proven “very good cricket” and that “the way forward for Pakistan is shining brilliant,” ending his message with congratulations to the nation.
Fakhar Zaman and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan’s fifties after a disciplined bowling efficiency helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka within the third one-day worldwide (ODI) on Sunday on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to brush the three-match sequence.
Chasing 212, Pakistan crossed the end line in 44.4 overs with six wickets in hand, profitable the sequence 3-0.
The skilled duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar then steadied the innings, forging a 74-run second-wicket partnership that helped Pakistan attain 82-2 in 15.2 overs.
Fakhar continued his high-quality kind, scoring 55 off 45 balls, together with eight boundaries, to document his nineteenth ODI fifty earlier than being dismissed by Jeffrey Vandersay.
Mohammad Rizwan joined Babar Azam to speed up the scoring, guiding Pakistan previous 100 within the twentieth over with 112 runs nonetheless wanted from 30 overs.
Nonetheless, the twenty first over proved pricey as Vandersay dismissed Babar for 34 off 52 deliveries, leaving the workforce at 101-3. Vandersay struck once more to take away Salman Ali Agha for six, placing Pakistan underneath stress at 101-4.
Rizwan and Hussain Talat then mixed to rebuild the innings, steadily scoring and taking Pakistan previous the 150-run mark.
Their essential 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket eased the stress, pushing the workforce to 167-4 after 37 overs.
