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Agha and Afridi Lead Pakistan to a 37-Run Victory Over Sri Lanka
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News18•18-10-2026, 22:20
Agha and Afridi Lead Pakistan to a 37-Run Victory Over Sri Lanka
- •Salman Agha scored a brilliant 107 runs to help Pakistan post a total of 305 in 49.5 overs during their tri-series opener in Rawalpindi.
- •Eshan Malinga performed strongly for Sri Lanka by claiming four wickets.
- •Sri Lanka's chase was anchored by Pavan Rathnayake with 79 runs and Janith Liyanage with 60 runs, who formed a vital century partnership.
- •Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf delivered crucial bowling spells, halting the Sri Lankan chase.
- •Sri Lanka was eventually bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs, giving Pakistan a 37-run win.
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Salman Agha scored 107 runs to help power Pakistan to a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the tri-series opener in Rawalpindi. Despite losing their last five wickets for 37 runs to post 305, Pakistan managed to bowl Sri Lanka out for 268 in 48.1 overs.
Sri Lanka struggled early in their chase before Pavan Rathnayake scored 79 runs and Janith Liyanage contributed 60 runs, reviving their hopes with a vital century partnership.
Shaheen Afridi dismissed Dasun Shanaka after removing two earlier Sri Lankan batters, while Haris Rauf also claimed crucial blows to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 268. For Sri Lanka, Eshan Malinga led the bowling attack by claiming four wickets.
