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Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dambulla, July 30, 2009

Bowlers help Sri Lanka draw first blood

The day started with Abdul Razzaq dropping a sitter to hand Sanath Jayasuriya an early life
The day started with Abdul Razzaq dropping a sitter to hand Sanath Jayasuriya an early life•AFP
Upul Tharanga followed soon, leaving Sri Lanka on 45 for 2
Upul Tharanga followed soon, leaving Sri Lanka on 45 for 2•AFP
Angelo Mathews held the innings together at the end with a measured 43 from 50 balls
Angelo Mathews held the innings together at the end with a measured 43 from 50 balls•AFP
Pakistan were off to a bad start when Shoaib Malik was bowled by a ripper from Nuwan Kulasekara with the score on 29
Pakistan were off to a bad start when Shoaib Malik was bowled by a ripper from Nuwan Kulasekara with the score on 29•Associated Press
Shahid Afridi edged a rising delivery from Thushara to give the hosts the upper hand
Shahid Afridi edged a rising delivery from Thushara to give the hosts the upper hand•Associated Press
Fawad Alam top scored with 31 before being caught behind off Jayasuriya
Fawad Alam top scored with 31 before being caught behind off Jayasuriya•AFP
But Jayasuriya failed to capitalise as he was dismissed for 15 by Umar Gul
But Jayasuriya failed to capitalise as he was dismissed for 15 by Umar Gul•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara helped rebuild the innings with a 48-run partnership for the third wicket
Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara helped rebuild the innings with a 48-run partnership for the third wicket•Associated Press
Muttiah Muralitharan was the surprise package with the bat, scoring a brisk 32 off 15 balls
Muttiah Muralitharan was the surprise package with the bat, scoring a brisk 32 off 15 balls•Associated Press
His opening partner Kamran Akmal was soon castled by Thilan Thushara
His opening partner Kamran Akmal was soon castled by Thilan Thushara •Associated Press
Thushara picked up his third wicket, getting rid of Younis Khan for 12
Thushara picked up his third wicket, getting rid of Younis Khan for 12•Associated Press
Umar Gul gave the Sri Lankans a scare with a late flurry 33 off 21 balls
Umar Gul gave the Sri Lankans a scare with a late flurry 33 off 21 balls•Associated Press
The partnership was broken when Sangakkara was removed for 36
The partnership was broken when Sangakkara was removed for 36•AFP
Mohammad Aamer had an impressive ODI debut, picking up three wickets as Sri Lanka were restricted to 232 for 9 in 50 overs
Mohammad Aamer had an impressive ODI debut, picking up three wickets as Sri Lanka were restricted to 232 for 9 in 50 overs•AFP
Mohammad Yousuf was next to go as Pakistan slipped to 48 for 3
Mohammad Yousuf was next to go as Pakistan slipped to 48 for 3•AFP
Muralitharan was the first spinner to get success, removing Misbah-ul-Haq with Pakistan struggling at 95 for 6
Muralitharan was the first spinner to get success, removing Misbah-ul-Haq with Pakistan struggling at 95 for 6•AFP
But Lasith Malinga had the last laugh when he yorked Gul to seal a 36-run win
But Lasith Malinga had the last laugh when he yorked Gul to seal a 36-run win•AFP