In pictures: Top order, Yasir powers Pakistan to remarkable win
Sarfraz Ahmed celebrated his promotion with a breezy 77 and Yasir Shah claimed 4/29 to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.
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Published
July 20, 2015
Sarfraz Ahmed celebrated his promotion with a breezy 77 and leg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed a career-best 4/29 to help Pakistan crush Sri Lanka by 135 runs in the third one-day international and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP |
Mohammad Hafeez plays a shot during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP |
Sarfraz Ahmed plays a shot as bowler Sachith Pathirana attempts to stop the ball during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP |
Anwar Ali celebrates taking the wicket of Tillakarathne Dilshan with teammates during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP |
Sri Lankan police clear the terraces after groups of supporters of both sides clashed throwing stones during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP |
Sri Lanka's Special Task Force soldiers walk towards pavilion after the team walked off field after a clash between supporters of the two sides during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — Reuters |
Pakistani cricketers sit on the ground after the game was disrupted due to stone hurling in spectator stands during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP |
Imad Wasim and teammates celebrate after dismissing Dinesh Chandimal during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP |
Yasir Shah celebrates after dismissing batsman Upul Tharanga as wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed looks on during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP |
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Mahen
Jul 20, 2015 12:56pm
Well done Pakistan! This Pakistan team would give the India B team a competitive close match
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Sarah1
Jul 20, 2015 12:57pm
They invite you and you throw stones at their spectators! Some sense of manners you have towards your host!!
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Shahid
Jul 20, 2015 12:57pm
Good going, Pakistan has tremendous talent, what it needs is a competent and honest management
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Shahid
Jul 20, 2015 12:59pm
@Mahen Come on, why save India A
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Majid Sheikh
Jul 20, 2015 01:00pm
Great to see Pakistan in the winning groove.
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AJ
Jul 20, 2015 01:48pm
Mahen, You are right. I totally agree with you. India A is not doing well. They just lost against Bangladesh and also against Zimbabwe. So your B team might be better. Agree !!!
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RAli
Jul 20, 2015 02:30pm
@MAHEN: India B?? India just lost against Bangladesh and T20 against Zimbabwe.
I think Pak is going in right direction. They just need to put Aamir back and may be Younis in middle order. This team will going to crack West Indies and Australia.
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John
Jul 20, 2015 02:45pm
@Mahen Indeed, dreaming has no limits!
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John
Jul 20, 2015 02:46pm
@Shahid Becasue India A is just " a team."
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Abbas Raza
Jul 20, 2015 04:01pm
Guys Maheen is right!! Because India's A team is busy in clearing themselves in IPL But Maheen what happened in Bangladesh, don't tell us that it was India's C team
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sheharyar
Jul 20, 2015 04:20pm
@Mahen oh the same indian team that was beaten by BD and has lost more odi and tests to pak than it has won?
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Kazim Reza
Jul 20, 2015 05:58pm
After the end I will be able to comment on Pakistan.
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Mehran Shahzad
Jul 20, 2015 05:58pm
It was a good match after all & Pakistan dominated Sri Lanka in every field.
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Zaidi
Jul 20, 2015 07:57pm
Pakistani cricket team has improved a lot. They seem more confident and at ease than before. I hope they win.
But dear PCB! please try to find our cricket team a good clothing designer. The players trouser look so bad. Why is there a yellow line going around their upper behind area. Please take that off!
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global citizen
Jul 20, 2015 08:03pm
Stone pelting should not be done by any side people either they win or loose in match.
Sri Lanka not showing good sports spirit...
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Faysal
Jul 20, 2015 08:06pm
@Mahen Have you forgotten the way your Indian team was mocked by BD fans after a humiliating defeat . . Moka Moka . . Moka Moka . . Plz stop day dreaming dude . have a look at your team overseas record !!
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global citizen
Jul 20, 2015 08:07pm
By looking at pathetic mindset of Lankan fans it seems Pakistan is much much betters sporting country than Lanka...
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Aurangzeb
Jul 20, 2015 08:34pm
sides clashed throwing stones - This another indian cheap tactics to spoil the sports!
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Ahmed Awaiz
Jul 21, 2015 12:39am
@global citizen: It was not against Pakistan. I was a fight between two groups of people within crowd. Its okay, it happens. Much worse is what happened in 1996 when Indian crowd created trouble while Sri Lankans were cruising toward semi-final victory.
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Indian Cricket Fan from California
Jul 21, 2015 01:18am
We will rise again. We want a rematch with Zimbabwe!!
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Pakistani Cricket Fan
Jul 21, 2015 01:22am
@global citizen: It is common in soccer matches. These are just people. They do such stuff even in Germany, France, US and Spain in games and social outrage. Srilanka: we love you guys forever!
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Rafique
Jul 21, 2015 01:31am
Stars are always born,just have to look for it.
Great job Pakistan.
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Yawar
Jul 21, 2015 01:34am
Imad should also try high jumping
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Arslan
Jul 21, 2015 02:14am
@Mahen Yup, just like India A gave Zimbabwe a tough challenge in the T20.
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NeutraView
Jul 21, 2015 02:55am
@Mahen ...while it's A team is getting a drubbing at the hands of Bangladesh.
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Mahen
Jul 21, 2015 03:04am
@Faysal • India has won Champions trophy in England last year where Pakistan finished last, Won a World Cup in UK, Won T20 World Cup in South Africa, won U19 World cup in Australia beating home side Australia in pool match and easy final, Won another U19 World cup in Malaysia; won 3 way series in West Indies that included Sri Lanka , thrashed Zimbabwe in Harare 5-0 thrashed England 4-0 whitewash in their recent tour of England!. Recently in world cup -Thrashed Pakistan in Adelaide by 86 runs ,, Easily beat South Africa in Melbourne by 140 runs , beat Windies in Perth India won by 4 wickets (with 65 balls remaining), easily accounted for Bangladesh in Melbourne
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Mahen
Jul 21, 2015 03:06am
@Abbas Raza Bangladesh is a very good team. While they manged to edge out India 2-1, they easily gave a whitewash to Pakistan 4-0!
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Mahen
Jul 21, 2015 03:08am
@RAli India won the ODI series 3-0 and drew T20 1-1. Sorry India B did NOT lose
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Mahen
Jul 21, 2015 03:29am
@Faysal Have you forgotten the way your Pakistan team was mocked by BD fans after a humiliating whitewash 4-0 defeat . . Moka Banglawwash Moka . . Moka Banglawash Moka . . Plz stop day dreaming dude . have a look at your team world cup record !!
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aa
Jul 21, 2015 03:39am
@Mahen just wait, we will get Hundustan A plus team
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Tariq K Sami
Jul 21, 2015 04:21am
Imad Wasim (Emmad is probably the correct spelling ) looks good on debut.
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Saima Khan
Jul 21, 2015 04:24am
In presence of Sarfraz Ahmed, Rizwan Ahmed, Yasir Shah & Fawad Alam we can concur the cricket world.
Bring back Pakistan number one batsman Fawad ALam in the team.use him as a all rounder. hafeez is gone now.
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CricketOne
Jul 21, 2015 04:51am
@Mahen Eat your hearts out mate. Looks like India only got the B-team after the IPL success. And please have a look at the ICC ranking.
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Azam A Siddiqui
Jul 21, 2015 05:54am
Pakistan should have good coaches in all sports.It will be better if we at least have one department of sports under at least in one university in each province.Without proper homework every team like HOCKEY shall see its WATERLOO.Our education and sports both need more funds and proper leadership.
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Mahen
Jul 21, 2015 07:47am
@CricketOne Checked rankings- India is second behind Australia. Pakistan is 9th and does NOT qualify for CT
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Kamal Khan
Jul 21, 2015 09:21am
Ahmed Shahzad should be replaced by Mukhtar Ahmad.
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Mahen
Jul 21, 2015 09:56am
@NeutraView Pakistan got a drubbing whitewash and not India,
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