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1st ODI (D/N), Karachi, January 20, 2009, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
219
Pakistan FlagPakistan
(45.5/50 ov, T:220) 220/2

Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
100* (117) & 2 catches
salman-butt
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Anjum, Butt hand Pakistan 1-0 lead

Anjum, Butt hand Pakistan 1-0 lead

Jan 20, 2009
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Pakistan win early Mendis battle

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

Pakistan win early Mendis battle

Another wow from Rao

Is it sacrilegious to suggest that what Pakistan needs more of is a Rao Iftikhar Anjum and less of the flash that we've become accustomed to? Rao is as far removed from the bling of Pakistan's pace lineage as is possible.

Another wow from Rao

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Karachi

Match home for the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka played in Karachi

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Karachi

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

Butt century powers Pakistan to easy win

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

The game is back and it is on
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Pakistan Innings
Player NameRB
Khurram Manzoor
caught83128
Salman Butt
not out100117
Younis Khan
caught2022
Shoaib Malik
not out1110
Extras(lb 4, nb 1, w 1)
Total220(2 wkts; 45.5 ovs)
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