Read the article of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 1989 - Pakistan - Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in 23rd March 1989.
Shoaib Mohammad and Saleem Malik's seventies before Bowlers shine as Pakistan comprehensive 30-run victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Pakistan scored 237-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Shoaib Mohammad struck 76 off 94-balls including 8-fours.
Saleem Malik cracked a 71 off 80-balls including four boundaries, Ijaz Ahmed hit 18 off 16-balls included 3-fours and Imran Khan 16.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ravi Ratnayeke, Asoka de Silva, Arjuna Ranatunga each took 2-wickets and one for Graeme Labrooy.
Sri Lanka scored 207 for all-out in 48.4 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva struck 48 off 58-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including 4-fours, Hashan Tillakaratne 26, Arjuna Ranatunga 23 and Brendon Kuruppu 22.
Pakistan best bowler by Aaqib Javed, Imran Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Saleem Jaffar each took 2-wickets and one for Tauseef Ahmed.
Shoaib Mohammad named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 76 off 94-balls including 8-fours.
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