Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI - 2019 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at National Stadium, Karachi on October 02, 2019.
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| Fakhar Zaman and Abid Ali take a run during their partnership © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Abid Ali, Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail star as Pakistan emphatic five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, despite a brilliant century from Danushka Gunathilaka and clinch the three-match series with 2-0 in the third & final ODI.
Match Stats:
- Pakistan chased 298 was their eighth highest successful run-chase in one-day international and it is their second highest chase against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- 123 : Abid Ali and Fakhar Zaman set up the third highest first-wicket partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Pakistan in One-day internationals.
- Danushka Gunathilaka's 133 was the third highest score for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in Pakistan in one-day international and the fifth highest score by an Sri Lanka batsman against Pakistan in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 297-9 in 50-overs with top scorer by Danushka Gunathilaka 133 - which was his 2nd ODI hundred and his career-best score in ODIs.
Dasun Shanaka blasted a 43 off 24-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 179.16, Minod Bhanuka - who scored 36 off 39-balls on his debut ODI match - including 2-sixes
Lahiru Thirimanne scored 36 off 53-balls including 4-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Mohammad Amir picked up 3-wickets, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Shinwari, Shadab Khan and Wahab Riaz each took one-wickets.
Pakistan chased 299-5 in 48.2 overs with top scorer by Fakhar Zaman struck 76 off 91-balls including 7-fours & a six, Abid Ali 74.
Haris Sohail scored 56 off 50-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 112, Babar Azam cracked a 31 off 26-balls included 2-fours.
Iftikhar Ahmed scored a unbeaten 28 off 22-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 127.27 and Sarfaraz Nawaz 23.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Nuvan Pradeep takes two-wickets, Shehan Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Thirimanne each took one-wickets.
Abid Ali named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 74-runs knocked off facing 67-balls including 10-fours with strike rate of 110.44.
Babar Azam named Player of the series for contributing 146-runs including a century with average of 73.
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