Sri Lanka has defeated Pakistan by 77 runs in his mother land, second one day match of 3-match series at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
Mathews eleven showed awesome piece of cricket last night, has won the toss and decided to bat first, opener left-hand batsman Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan couldn’t provide best opening score, Tharanga made 27 and went to pavilion after him, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews carried out good run rate with the help of long partnership, Jayawardene played awesome innings, scored 67 and Captain 97.
But after them another dangerous batsman Thisara Perera appeared as thunder on wicket, hit hard Pakistani bowlers, made 65 at 36 balls and gave tough target their rivals, Wahab Riaz got 4 wickets, Hafeez 3.
In the answer, Misbah eleven came into the ground, opener Ahmed Shehzad gave a huge partnership with co-ordination of veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez both showed his nation and team a winning hope, Ahmed Shehzad scored 56 runs, Hafeez 62 and then Captain Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam tried to control run rate but Sri Lankan bowlers created so much difficulties in their way both couldn’t stay on wicket and turned back to pavilion, Misbah scored 36, Fawad 30. The other batsman collapsed badly in the result of Mathews eleven’s bowlers.
Thisara Perera, Rangana Herath became successful to fail their rival’s struggles to acquire victory and gifted win to their nation.
Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan By 77 Runs, 2nd ODI Match
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