Sri Lanka v Pakistan - 2nd ODI - Lankans amass 280 runs in 50 overs - Live Score and Update
Sri Lanka 280/4 (50 ov) - Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat
Seeking redemption after losing the series opener, Sri Lanka on winning the toss chose to bat first in order to bolster a mammoth tally on the board to leave the tourists Pakistan under pressure at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, June
09, 2012.
The clear plan for the Sri Lankans was to unleash a daunting batting offensive in order to level five-match One Day International (ODI) series.
Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665 ruined the party by nabbing the wickets of Tharanga, who found his way back to the pavilion after scoring knock of 18 runs off 25 deliveries.
If Pakistan thought that they were in for a joyride, they sure made an incorrect guess as Dilshan and number-three batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 forged a daunting partnership, preventing the Pakistan bowlers from making any further inroads as the Lankan duo hammered
almost everyone in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 bowling brigade.
This Sri Lankan pair put the team in a dominating position as they steered the team to a nifty tally of 84 runs before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 pulled a fantastic caught and bowled in order to send Sangakkara back for a knock of 18 runs.
Sri Lanka today neutralized the Pakistan bowling as the next man in, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831, also seemed in his comfort zone, by smacking the bowlers all around the park without a hint of remorse.
Dilshan on the other hand, roared right back in form after having a terrible year as the batsman timed the ball superbly and exhibited some of the finest shots in modern-day cricket.
Chandimal became the third wicket to fall from his side after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 had clobbered a massive total of 154 runs on the board.
It was time for skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, to shine as the bolstered a tremendous innings of 53 runs, while Dilshan smacking a huge innings of 119 runs and stayed not out to help his side amass a stinging total of 280 runs on the board.
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