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Pakistan batsmen, Yasir pummel Sri Lanka

Pakistan batsmen, Yasir pummel Sri Lanka

The third ODI ended badly for Sri Lanka, whose cricket team were pummeled by 135 runs, but it was made worse by an outbreak of violence in the stands, which forced a half-hour suspension of play

19-Jul-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Unbalanced Pakistan face resurgent Sri Lanka

Unbalanced Pakistan face resurgent Sri Lanka

While Sri Lanka are looking for extended consistency, heading into the third ODI of the series, Pakistan will look to find a replacement for Mohammad Hafeez, to restore balance to their bowling attack

18-Jul-2015•The preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Kusal record fifty wins tough chase

Kusal record fifty wins tough chase

Kusal Perera hit the second-fastest ODI fifty in history, but Pakistan still made Sri Lanka huff and puff to run down a target of 288

15-Jul-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu
Sri Lanka dogged by bowling worries

Sri Lanka dogged by bowling worries

Sri Lanka's bowlers have endured a collective dip in form and a sturdy Pakistan batting line-up will fancy themselves in Pallekele

14-Jul-2015•The preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Hafeez finds form to subdue Sri Lanka

Hafeez finds form to subdue Sri Lanka

Mohammad Hafeez registered career-best figures of 4 for 41 and followed it up with his tenth ODI century to take Pakistan to a six-wicket win

11-Jul-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu
Pakistan target upward push in ODI rankings

Pakistan target upward push in ODI rankings

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are not so much waging a high-octane battle in the five-ODI series, as conducting experiments

10-Jul-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Series win 'a dream come true' - Misbah

Series win 'a dream come true' - Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said the 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka, which ended a nine-year drought for the team in the country, was a "dream come true"

07-Jul-2015•Umar Farooq in Pallekele
'Defeat will take a lot of time to digest' - Mathews

'Defeat will take a lot of time to digest' - Mathews

Sri Lanka felt their commanding lead of 376 should provide a straightforward victory, but a combination of the pitch flattening out, an inexperienced spin bowler and Younis Khan pulled the rug from under their feet

07-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele
Pakistan soar to No. 3 in Tests

Pakistan soar to No. 3 in Tests

Pakistan jumped from sixth place to third in the ICC Test rankings after wrapping up the series against Sri Lanka 2-1

07-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Younis 171* gives Pakistan series in record chase

Younis 171* gives Pakistan series in record chase

Younis Khan's epic, unbeaten 171 led Pakistan to their highest successful chase, the second highest in Asia for any side, and the sixth-highest in all Test cricket

07-Jul-2015•The Report by Abhishek Purohit
Uncapped Siriwardana, Pathirana in ODI squad

Uncapped Siriwardana, Pathirana in ODI squad

Sri Lanka have selected two uncapped left-arm spinning allrounders - Milinda Siriwardana and Sachith Pathirana - for the ODI series against Pakistan

07-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Younis, Masood tons put Pakistan ahead

Younis, Masood tons put Pakistan ahead

Shan Masood and Younis Khan came together at 13 for 2 in a chase of 377, and responded with the highest fourth-innings partnership ever for Pakistan, leaving the visitors 147 runs adrift of achieving the highest successful chase ever in Sri Lanka

06-Jul-2015•The Report by Abhishek Purohit
I now know my game inside out - Mubarak

I now know my game inside out - Mubarak

Jehan Mubarak expressed disappointment at squandering two starts in his first Test in more than seven years, but said he has refined his game enough to now belong at Test level

05-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele
Mathews builds commanding position for Sri Lanka

Mathews builds commanding position for Sri Lanka

Angelo Mathews was the rock in Sri Lanka's middle order once again, soaking up all the pressure Pakistan created, and rebuilding from 35 for 3 to take the hosts to a commanding position

05-Jul-2015•The Report by Abhishek Purohit
Azhar rues batting 'misjudgment'

Azhar rues batting 'misjudgment'

Batting collapses aren't new to Pakistan cricket, but after falling from 32 for 1 to 152 for 7 in 37 overs on the second day in Pallekele, even Azhar Ali, the team's vice-captain, could not offer an explanation

04-Jul-2015•Umar Farooq in Pallekele
Chameera most exciting bowler since Malinga - Ramanayake

Chameera most exciting bowler since Malinga - Ramanayake

Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has said that 23-year-old Dushmantha Chameera is the most exciting fast bowling 'find' he has come across since Lasith Malinga

04-Jul-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Sarfraz fights as Pakistan crumble against seamers

Sarfraz fights as Pakistan crumble against seamers

The discipline of Sri Lanka's seamers bore down heavily upon Pakistan, and Sarfraz Ahmed was left conjuring another revival act after another collective batting failure

04-Jul-2015•The Report by Abhishek Purohit
Mohammad Irfan returns to ODI squad

Mohammad Irfan returns to ODI squad

Mohammad Irfan has been recalled to the ODI team for the five-match series in Sri Lanka after recovering from a stress fracture of the pelvis sustained during the 2015 World Cup

03-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Sri Lanka crumble to legspin again

Sri Lanka crumble to legspin again

Sri Lanka succumbed to legspin yet again in the series, losing six wickets to the variety, and four of them to their tormentor Yasir Shah to crumble from a strong 106 for 1

03-Jul-2015•The Report by Abhishek Purohit
Injured Chameera out of Pallekele Test

Injured Chameera out of Pallekele Test

Sri Lanka's new fast-bowling find Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the third Test against Pakistan because of a side strain

02-Jul-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
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