Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI - 1995 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka played at the Municipal Stadium, Gujranwala on September 29, 1995.
19-year old debutant Saleem Elahi's stunning debut century, Aamer Sohail's solid 77 and Ramiz Raja's sparkling 44* steers to Pakistan comfortable nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, despite brilliant century by Arjuna Ranatunga and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
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* Play was stopped for six minutes when police intervened after Sri Lanka's Pramodya Wickramasinghe was hit by an object thrown from the crowd.
Sri Lanka scored 233-5 in 50 overs with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a 102 off 112-balls - which was his 2nd ODI hundred and also his second century against Pakistan in ODIs - including 9-fours.
Asanka Gurusinha scored 57 off 104-balls including three boundaries and Sanath Jayasuriya hit 25 off 31-balls contained 3-fours & a six.
Pakistan best bowler by Ata-ur-Rehman captured two-wickets and Debutant Mohammad Akram - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
Pakistan chase down the target of 234 for 1 in 44 overs with top scorer by Debutant Saleem Elahi - who scored a unbeaten 102 off 133-balls on his debut ODI match.
Aamer Sohail struck 77 off 97-balls including 8-fours and Ramiz Raja hit a unbeaten 44 off 37-balls included 4-fours & a six.
Saleem Elahi named Player of the match for his record-breaking debut batting performance to scored a unbeaten 102-runs knocked off facing 133-balls including 7-fours & a six.
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