Pakistan posted 305 in 49.5 overs against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka ODI Tri-Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl, putting Pakistan under pressure to build a competitive total in the first match of the seven-game tournament.
Salman Ali Agha was the standout performer for Pakistan, scoring a century to anchor the innings. Babar Azam and Saad Baig also made valuable contributions, while Sri Lanka’s bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to prevent Pakistan from completing their full 50 overs.
Salman Ali Agha Leads Pakistan’s Batting
Salman Ali Agha scored 107 off 90 balls, striking 10 fours and a six to provide the backbone of Pakistan’s innings, according to the supplied scorecard.
Babar Azam added 45 from 57 deliveries, hitting six fours as he looked to build an innings at the top of the order. Saad Baig contributed 39 off 40 balls, including three fours and two sixes.
Hasan Nawaz scored 37 from 49 deliveries, while Arafat Minhas added 18 off 15 balls. Fakhar Zaman made 16 before being dismissed, and Saim Ayub departed for seven.
Pakistan’s lower order could not sustain the scoring momentum, but the contributions from the middle order helped the hosts reach 305 before the end of the 50th over.
Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando Lead Sri Lanka’s Attack
Sri Lanka shared the wickets among their bowling unit, with Eshan Malinga taking four wickets and Asitha Fernando claiming three, as shown in the supplied bowling figures.
Dilshan Madushanka also made an impact, dismissing Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub early in the innings. Malinga removed Babar Azam and Saad Baig, while Fernando accounted for Salman Ali Agha in the scorecard version showing the century.
The bowling performance helped Sri Lanka restrict Pakistan to 305 rather than allowing the hosts to bat through their full allocation.
Sri Lanka Begin Their Run Chase
Sri Lanka began their second innings after Pakistan’s total of 305, with a target of 306 required for victory.
The supplied live-match screenshot showed Sri Lanka at 5 without loss after two overs. The visitors had made an early start to the chase, but the match was still in progress at the time of that update.
The available live snapshot does not establish the final result, so the outcome should be added once confirmed by the official scorecard.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Score Summary
Pakistan — 305 in 49.5 overs
Salman Ali Agha — 107 off 90 balls
Babar Azam — 45 off 57 balls
Saad Baig — 39 off 40 balls
Hasan Nawaz — 37 off 49 balls
Arafat Minhas — 18 off 15 balls
Sri Lanka bowling
Eshan Malinga — 4 wickets
Asitha Fernando — 3 wickets
Dilshan Madushanka — 2 wickets
Sri Lanka — 5/0 after 2 overs (live score)
Target — 306 runs
Toss — Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Venue — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan set a target of 306 in the tri-series opener, with Salman Ali Agha’s century providing the major contribution. Sri Lanka’s response had only just begun in the supplied live update, leaving the result to be confirmed from the completed scorecard.
