Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI at Colombo, Mar 09 1986 - Match Result

Sri Lanka and Pakistan may get along just fine these days, but back in 1985-86 it was knives out all the time

A strong Pakistani team, with a popular and tactful manager in Salim Asghar Mian, toured Sri Lanka from February to April, the longest stay of any visiting side

Sri Lanka fought bravely to keep the series level, the nineteen-year-old Gurusinha, in only his third Test, and the 21-year-old Ranatunga batting throughout the fifth day, which began with Sri Lanka 83 for three

Kuruppuarachchi, a left-arm medium-fast bowler and one of three new caps, gave Sri Lanka the start they needed when he dismissed Mudassar with his third ball in Test cricket; and De Mel backed up Mendis's decision to insert Pakistan on a green pitch