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Pakistan A lose series decider
Saturday, August 29, 2009
By our correspondent
KARACHI: Pakistan A suffered a three-wicket defeat in their final one-dayer against Sri Lanka to lose the five-match series 2-3 here on Friday.
The visitors were bundled for a paltry 112 in 35 overs after opting to bat in what seemed like good batting conditions. Only opener Umar Amin managed to offer some resistance, scoring 31 runs.
All the Sri Lankan bowlers chipped in to bundle out the visitors within 35 overs. The openers Umar Amin and Khalid Latif began steadily, adding 32, before Farveez Maharoof struck twice in one over. When Amin fell, with the score on 60, the rest crumbled. The spin duo of Muthumudalige Pushpakumara and Malinga Bandara, the match-winners from the fourth game, hastened the collapse by sharing four wickets between them. Pakistan lost their last eight wickets for 62 runs and the collapse put tremendous pressure on the bowlers, especially with the series at stake.
Sri Lanka A made poor start as they lost some early wickets but finally managed to achieve the target for the loss of seven wickets in 22.1 overs.
Their seamers gave them hope early on when the hosts got off to a shaky start, stumbling to 23 for 3. Mahela Udawatte and Gihan Rupasinghe ensured a steady flow of runs with a stand of 42 off 37 balls, before spinner Abdur Rehman struck. He removed the pair in quick succession and later accounted for Pushpakumara, leaving Sri Lanka at 90 for 7. Lahiru Thirimanne eased the nerves and guided his side home in the 23rd over. Rehman was the most effective of the bowlers, taking 3 for 29.
Pakistan A lose series decider
Saturday, August 29, 2009
By our correspondent
KARACHI: Pakistan A suffered a three-wicket defeat in their final one-dayer against Sri Lanka to lose the five-match series 2-3 here on Friday.
The visitors were bundled for a paltry 112 in 35 overs after opting to bat in what seemed like good batting conditions. Only opener Umar Amin managed to offer some resistance, scoring 31 runs.
All the Sri Lankan bowlers chipped in to bundle out the visitors within 35 overs. The openers Umar Amin and Khalid Latif began steadily, adding 32, before Farveez Maharoof struck twice in one over. When Amin fell, with the score on 60, the rest crumbled. The spin duo of Muthumudalige Pushpakumara and Malinga Bandara, the match-winners from the fourth game, hastened the collapse by sharing four wickets between them. Pakistan lost their last eight wickets for 62 runs and the collapse put tremendous pressure on the bowlers, especially with the series at stake.
Sri Lanka A made poor start as they lost some early wickets but finally managed to achieve the target for the loss of seven wickets in 22.1 overs.
Their seamers gave them hope early on when the hosts got off to a shaky start, stumbling to 23 for 3. Mahela Udawatte and Gihan Rupasinghe ensured a steady flow of runs with a stand of 42 off 37 balls, before spinner Abdur Rehman struck. He removed the pair in quick succession and later accounted for Pushpakumara, leaving Sri Lanka at 90 for 7. Lahiru Thirimanne eased the nerves and guided his side home in the 23rd over. Rehman was the most effective of the bowlers, taking 3 for 29.
Pakistan A lose series decider
