Sri Lanka v Pakistan - 1st ODI - Pakistan go one up - Live Score and Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) (D/L method)
Pakistan drew first blood in the series opener of the five One Day Internationals (ODIs) by winning the game in 34.1 overs for the loss of four wickets in a match that was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
After a delayed started due to rain, the Lankans chose to bat first after winning the toss in the 42-over game.
However, instead of dominating the Men in Green, the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 had to save grace after suffering a terrible start to their innings.
Initially they lost their first wicket when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, who faltered on three runs. The Lankan skipper was given leg-before wicket on a delivery bowled by Gul.
The Pakistan pacer was on fire as he struck for the third time by nabbing the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831, who fell without scoring a run.
With their top three batsmen back in the pavilion, Sri Lanka were counting on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Sami-c77289. At this point in time, the Sri Lankans had amassed 40 runs.
Then Sami struck for the second time when he dismissed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913, who failed to make any contribution with the bat.
For Sri Lanka, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HDRL-Thirimanne-c1542, was the man of the hour as he played an under pressure innings of 42 runs to help his team post a total worth fighting for as Sri Lanka belted a total of 135 runs.
From Pakistan, Man of the Match Umar Gul and Mohammad Sami were the top performers with the ball as they secured three wickets.
Pakistan then needed 135 runs to win, as the required target was slightly changed by the D/L method.
Pakistan under the leadership of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 who smashed 37 runs.
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