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Pakistan win early Mendis battle

Pakistan win early Mendis battle

Whatever Pakistan had planned for Ajantha Mendis, it worked in the first ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi

20-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Karachi

Butt century powers Pakistan to easy win

Butt century powers Pakistan to easy win

A country starved of international cricket for over six months celebrated with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the series, thanks to the efforts of Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor, who made light work of a target

20-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

The game is back and it is on

The game is back and it is on

A fine series is set up. Pakistan will battle, if only because they have hardly played. Sri Lanka will be formidable hurdles to overcome

19-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan gear up for much-needed home series

Pakistan gear up for much-needed home series

The hastily arranged series against Sri Lanka is just what Pakistan cricket needs. Their batsmen will have to figure out Ajantha Mendis, but Pakistan will take heart from the fact that Sri Lanka's batting hasn't been in the best of touch either

19-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

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