Key Points:
None of the Sri Lankan batsmen could score big and the team was reduced to 211 runs in 45.2 overs.
Delhi: Pakistan cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the third ODI and won the three-match ODI series 3-0. After winning by 6 runs in the first match and by 8 wickets in the second match, Pakistan maintained its dominance in the third match also. Pakistan easily achieved the target of 212 runs given by Sri Lanka by losing 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka’s weak batting
After winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bowl first, which proved to be correct. None of the Sri Lankan batsmen could score big and the team was reduced to 211 runs in 45.2 overs. Sadira Samavikrama scored the highest 48 runs. For Pakistan, Mohammad Wasim Jr. took maximum 3 wickets.
Wasim Junior’s impressive bowling
Mohammad Wasim took 3 wickets for 47 runs in 10 overs and bowled at an economical economy of 4.70. So far in his ODI career, he has taken 41 wickets in 25 matches. He has taken 4 wicket haul once and his best performance is 4/36. He has 4 wickets in his name in 3 matches against Sri Lanka.
Excellent performance by other bowlers of Pakistan
Shaheen Afridi took 1 wicket for 36 runs in 7.2 overs, which included one maiden over. His economy was 4.90. Haris Rauf took 2 wickets for 38 runs in 9 overs. Faisal Akram took 2 wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs. Faheem Ashraf took 1 wicket for 43 runs in 9 overs.
Fakhar Zaman’s stormy half-century innings
While chasing the target, Fakhar Zaman played a brilliant inning of 55 runs in 45 balls, which included 8 fours. His strike rate was 122.22. This was the 19th half-century of his ODI career. In the 12 matches played against Sri Lanka, he has so far scored 497 runs, which includes 5 half-centuries. His best score is 78 runs. Overall, Fakhar has scored 3,816 runs in 92 ODIs so far.
Rizwan played a balanced innings
Mohammad Rizwan played an unbeaten inning of 61 runs on 92 balls and took the team to victory. His innings included 4 fours and the strike rate was 66.30. This was his 19th half-century of ODI career, as well as his fourth against Sri Lanka. With this match Rizwan also completed his 100th ODI.
