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What a delivery from Wanindu Hasaranga to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan, who failed to read the wrong’un and moved back on his back foot to play it across the line. He gets into an awkward position right in front of the stumps and the Umpire knows it is plumb lbw. Salman Ali Agha is the new man in.
Fakhar Zaman departs! Easy stumping for Kusal Mendis, who lights up the stumps with Zaman well out of his crease after a failed attempt to smack one for a six. Smart piece of bowling by Wanindu Hasaranga, who bowls a googly and gets it move away from the left-hander. Fakhar will be disappointed with his decision to step out, and now he has no option but to leave for 32 off 55.
The first 50 runs are up for Pakistan and they have worked really hard to get there. They have recovered decently after Saim Ayub’s early departure for just 6 runs with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam forming a slow and steady partnership here.
Fakhar Zaman seems to have found his feet as he is currently playing the anchor role with Babar Azam playing the supporting role. Zaman has scored 22 off 44 and Babar has scored 16 off 32.
Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam are not looking in a rush either as they are undertanding the importance of setting their eyes before going for an all-out attack. But all the credits should go to the Lankan bowlers who, have leaked only 3 runs per over in the first 10 overs.
And the pressure finally brings a wicket for Sri Lanka as Asitha Fernando gets the big wicket of Saim Ayub, was hit on the boot by a late in swinging yorker. Fernando went for the DRS and review confirmed no bat was involved as it crashed into the middle stump.
It has been a slow start from Pakistan as Asitha Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera have hit the right lines and lengths with Fakhar Zaman the only one so far to score a boundary in the 3rd over from Fernando.
Dushmantha Chameera’s 2nd over goes for just 4 runs with Ayub scoring 3 runs and Fakhar getting a single. Good first two overs for Sri-Lanka as the bowlers held a tight line and didn’t bowl any loose deliveries.
We are underway at the Rawalpindi Stadium as Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub open the innings for Pakistan. Asitha Fernando bowled the first for the visitors and conceded only 1 run.
Pakistan XI: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando
Shaheen Afridi: We also wanted to bowl first because of the dew. We played some very good cricket in the last series. In Pindi it’s a high-scoring game. Only one change for us. Naseem Shah is in as Abrar is not feeling well.
Charith Asalanka: We are going to bowl first. Dew might come later on, so we have decided to bowl first. Not much difference, Hasaranga is back in the side. Just need to keep doing the good things. Kamil Mishara (opener) is making his ODI debut today.
Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field
We are minutes away from the toss and also revealing the playing XIs for the 1st PAK vs SL ODI.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan
Where to watch the live telecast of the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in India?
The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will not be televised live on any TV channel in India.
Where to watch the live stream of the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in India?
The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be available for live streaming in India on the Sports TV YouTube channel.
Total matches played: 90
PAK won: 36
SL won: 53
No result: 1
Abandoned: 0
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Udara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamil Mishara, Jeffrey Vandersay
Pakistan Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan
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