Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - The 2nd match of the 1996 Singer Champions Trophy triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on November 08, 1996.
Match Overview:
All-round display from Sanath Jayasuriya's 33 with three-wickets, Sajeewa de Silva and Muttiah Muralitharan's combined 5-wickets helped to Sri Lanka comfortable 75-run victory over Pakistan in a low-scoring second match of a Singer Champions Trophy.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka bowled out for 206 in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Roshan Mahanama scored 37 off 54-balls including a boundary.
Sanath Jayasuriya struck 33 off 34-balls including 4-fours & a six, Asanka Gurusinha scored 32 off 73-balls without a boundary.
Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a 23 off 53-balls without a four and Hashan Tillakaratne scored 20 off 36-balls without a boundary.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram claimed a 4-wickets for 42-runs in 10-overs, Saleem Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq both took 2-wickets and one for Waqar Younis - Shahid Afridi.
Pakistan bundled out for 131 in 36 overs with top scorer by Ijaz Ahmed cracked a 49 off 58-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Azam Khan 15 and Aamer Sohail 14.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sanath Jayasuriya picked up 3-wickets, Sajeewa de Silva captured three-wickets for 48-runs in 10-overs, Muttiah Muralitharan took 2-wickets and one for Aravinda de Silva.
Sanath Jayasuriya named Player of the match for his all-round performance to picked up 3-wickets for 15-runs in 5-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3 after scoring a 33 off facing 34-balls included 4-fours & a six.
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