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Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Sharjah

Hafeez ton helps Pakistan to close win

Pakistan began brightly with the openers Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shehzad adding 35, before Shehzad was lbw to Suranga Lakmal in the seventh over
Pakistan began brightly with the openers Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shehzad adding 35, before Shehzad was lbw to Suranga Lakmal in the seventh over•AFP
He received ample support from Mohammad Hafeez at the other end, as the pair put on 83 for the second wicket
He received ample support from Mohammad Hafeez at the other end, as the pair put on 83 for the second wicket•Getty Images
Hafeez added 140 for the third wicket with Sohaib Maqsood, who blasted a 68-ball 73, to take Pakistan to 322 for 5
Hafeez added 140 for the third wicket with Sohaib Maqsood, who blasted a 68-ball 73, to take Pakistan to 322 for 5•AFP
Dilshan was dismissed for 30, but Kusal carried on and completed his fifty in the 16th over, eventually making 64
Dilshan was dismissed for 30, but Kusal carried on and completed his fifty in the 16th over, eventually making 64•Getty Images
Dinesh Chandimal counterattacked by hitting two fours and three sixes
Dinesh Chandimal counterattacked by hitting two fours and three sixes•Getty Images
Sharjeel remained unfazed and scored freely on his ODI debut, hitting Thisara Perera for 17 in the 13th over
Sharjeel remained unfazed and scored freely on his ODI debut, hitting Thisara Perera for 17 in the 13th over•Getty Images
Sharjeel struck six fours and three sixes, but fell for a run-a-ball 61 in the 23rd over
Sharjeel struck six fours and three sixes, but fell for a run-a-ball 61 in the 23rd over•Getty Images
It was a frustrating day for the Sri Lankan bowlers, including Lasith Malinga who was wicketless in his 10 overs
It was a frustrating day for the Sri Lankan bowlers, including Lasith Malinga who was wicketless in his 10 overs•AFP
Kusal was trapped lbw in the 23rd over, but Sri Lanka's top order all made handy contributions to keep the runs flowing
Kusal was trapped lbw in the 23rd over, but Sri Lanka's top order all made handy contributions to keep the runs flowing•AFP
He added 73 for the fifth wicket with Angelo Mathews, as Sri Lanka fought their way back into the game
He added 73 for the fifth wicket with Angelo Mathews, as Sri Lanka fought their way back into the game•Getty Images
Mohammad Hafeez continued the scoring and reached his seventh ODI ton with a big six over long-on
Mohammad Hafeez continued the scoring and reached his seventh ODI ton with a big six over long-on•Getty Images
Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan began Sri Lanka's chase with a 66-run opening stand
Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan began Sri Lanka's chase with a 66-run opening stand•Getty Images
But Shahid Afridi removed Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne in quick succession to leave the visitors on 141 for 4 in the 30th over
But Shahid Afridi removed Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne in quick succession to leave the visitors on 141 for 4 in the 30th over•Getty Images
Pakistan, however continued to chip away with wickets at regular intervals to stall Sri Lanka's progress. Seekuge Prasanna blitzed 42 off 25 to bring his team within sight of victory, but Pakistan's bowlers held their nerve to remove the tailenders and seal a 11-run win
Pakistan, however continued to chip away with wickets at regular intervals to stall Sri Lanka's progress. Seekuge Prasanna blitzed 42 off 25 to bring his team within sight of victory, but Pakistan's bowlers held their nerve to remove the tailenders and seal a 11-run win•Getty Images