Pakistan v Sri Lanka – 1st ODI – Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, currently being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, November 11, 2011.
At the end of 11 overs, the batting side has lost two important wickets of skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 and left-hander, Kumar Sangakkara, having posted just 36 on the board.
Dilshan, who opted to bat first on a placid track, was cleaned up by pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037, who was exceptional throughout the Test series but repaid the favour with an impressive spell of fast bowling.
This brought http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 bowling at his best.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623 into the attack.
The all-rounder was making a return to the side and delivered immediately as he removed Sangakkara, who caught behind the stumps. The player tried to glance an off-side delivery to the third man region, however, only managed to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Ahmed-c88818.
The first 40 minutes have been totally dominated by Pakistan as they look hungry for success.
Changes were expected in either camp after both had locked horns in the three Test match series, which went in favour of the Men In Green.
Pakistan had a familiar look to the team as far as the ODI composition is concerned as they welcomed former skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128.
Also, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Farhat-c64218 made a return to the shorter format, giving the team some excellent attacking option.
As for the Lankans, they too made a couple of changes, which saw premier pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Seekkuge-Prasanna-c89140 was brought in the team, while Kosala Kulasekara was handed an ODI debut.
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