Pakistan cruise to claim series against Sri Lanka

Pakistan cruise to claim series against Sri Lanka

Lahore: Pakistan on Sunday beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International match, being played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by 36 runs in third and final T20I of the series in Lahore after defending a target of 181 runs at Gaddafi Stadium. Mohammad Amir who was playing a match at home after a long time stamped authority on his return and bagged four wickets in four overs and gave away just 13 runs. Earlier, after batting first Pakistan notched up a total of 180/3 in allotted 20 overs. Shoaib Malik played yet another scintillating knock of 51 runs for his side. Pakistan registered win in the ODI series as well but lost the Test series in UAE.

 
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Dilshan Munaweera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Mahela Udawatte, Chaturanga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera(c), Sachith Pathirana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Isuru Udana, Vikum Sanjaya

Pakistan (Playing XI): Umar Amin, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Imad Wasim, Fahim Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir