Salman Ali Agha century lifts Pakistan to 305 agai...

Summary

• Madushanka removed Fakhar two overs later for 16 off 19 balls.
• One over later, he also took Baig for 39 off 40 balls, a knock with three fours and two sixes.
• Fernando broke the stand by removing Hasan for 37 off 49 balls, which included two fours and two sixes.

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Salman Ali Agha hit a fine century on Sunday as Pakistan posted 305 against Sri Lanka in the opening ODI tri-series match at Rawalpindi.

Sri Lanka sent the hosts in to bat at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and its bowlers dismissed them in 49.5 overs. A late slide cost Pakistan, with the last five wickets falling for 26 runs after the score stood at 279-6.

Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando struck at steady intervals to wreck the lower order.

Salman Ali Agha rescues the innings

Pakistan’s openers, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, started briskly with a stand of 23. Saim fell in the fourth over to Dilshan Madushanka for seven off eight balls, including a six.

Madushanka removed Fakhar two overs later for 16 off 19 balls. Early losses left the hosts struggling on 32-2.

Babar Azam and debutant Saad Baig then steadied things with a third-wicket stand of 74. The pair handled the Sri Lankan attack well and lifted the score beyond 100.