Pakistan Start ODI Series with a Win

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the first ODI at Colombo to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Batting first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 218 runs in 46.4 overs. Their top scorers were Kusal Mendis (45) and Dhananjaya de Silva (38). Pakistan’s pace attack dominated the innings, led by Haris Rauf, who picked up 4 wickets for 42 runs. Naseem Shah took 2 wickets, while Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi also bowled economically.

In the run chase, Pakistan lost a few early wickets but recovered strongly. Salman Agha played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 103 runs off 110 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. He was well supported by Mohammad Rizwan (32) as Pakistan comfortably chased down the target in 44.2 overs. With this performance, Salman Agha was named Player of the Match, and Haris Rauf’s fiery spell was equally praised for setting up the win.

Key Points:

Sri Lanka: 218 all out (46.4 overs)
Top scorers: Kusal Mendis 45, Dhananjaya de Silva 38
Pakistan bowling: Haris Rauf 4/42, Naseem Shah 2/35
Pakistan chase: 219/4 (44.2 overs)
Top scorers: Salman Agha 103*, Mohammad Rizwan 32
Result: Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Salman Agha

Pakistan (50 ovs maximum)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Fakhar Zaman	st †BKG Mendis b Hasaranga	32	55	81	2	1	58.18
Saim Ayub	lbw b Fernando	6	14	22	0	0	42.85
Babar Azam	b Hasaranga	29	51	81	3	0	56.86
Mohammad Rizwan †	lbw b Hasaranga	5	8	7	1	0	62.50
Salman Agha	not out	105	87	144	9	0	120.68
Hussain Talat	lbw b Theekshana	62	63	89	6	1	98.41
Mohammad Nawaz	not out	36	23	36	5	1	156.52
Extras	(b 1, lb 9, nb 1, w 13)	24
Total	50 Ov (RR: 5.98)	299/5
Did not bat: Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Saim Ayub, 4.1 ov), 2-68 (Fakhar Zaman, 17.5 ov), 3-76 (Mohammad Rizwan, 19.4 ov), 4-95 (Babar Azam, 23.2 ov), 5-233 (Hussain Talat, 43.3 ov) • DRS

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Asitha Fernando	10	2	42	1	4.20	35	2	1	4	0
Dushmantha Chameera	10	1	63	0	6.30	32	9	0	1	0
Maheesh Theekshana	10	0	64	1	6.40	24	5	1	2	1
Janith Liyanage	8	0	48	0	6.00	20	3	0	5	0
Wanindu Hasaranga	10	0	54	3	5.40	30	5	1	0	0
Charith Asalanka	2	0	18	0	9.00	2	2	0	0	0

Sri Lanka (T: 300 runs from 50 ovs)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Pathum Nissanka	c †Mohammad Rizwan b Haris Rauf	29	39	69	3	0	74.35
Kamil Mishara	c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Haris Rauf	38	36	58	5	1	105.55
Kusal Mendis †	b Haris Rauf	0	1	1	0	0	0.00
Sadeera Samarawickrama	c Babar Azam b Haris Rauf	39	48	68	6	0	81.25
Charith Asalanka (c)	st †Mohammad Rizwan b Mohammad Nawaz	32	49	88	2	0	65.30
Janith Liyanage	b Naseem Shah	28	24	33	2	2	116.66
Kamindu Mendis	b Faheem Ashraf	9	13	25	1	0	69.23
Wanindu Hasaranga	c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah	59	52	78	7	0	113.46
Dushmantha Chameera	c & b Faheem Ashraf	7	19	34	0	0	36.84
Maheesh Theekshana	not out	21	18	33	2	0	116.66
Asitha Fernando	not out	0	2	9	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 3, nb 1, w 26)	31
Total	50 Ov (RR: 5.86)	293/9
Fall of wickets: 1-85 (Kamil Mishara, 11.4 ov), 2-85 (Kusal Mendis, 11.5 ov), 3-90 (Pathum Nissanka, 13.2 ov), 4-147 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 26.4 ov), 5-183 (Charith Asalanka, 31.5 ov), 6-191 (Janith Liyanage, 32.6 ov), 7-210 (Kamindu Mendis, 37.2 ov), 8-247 (Dushmantha Chameera, 44.2 ov), 9-279 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 48.4 ov) • DRS

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Shaheen Shah Afridi	10	0	50	0	5.00	35	3	0	6	0
Naseem Shah	10	1	55	2	5.50	35	4	1	4	0
Haris Rauf	10	0	61	4	6.10	37	8	1	4	1
Faheem Ashraf	10	0	49	2	4.90	28	5	0	1	0
Mohammad Nawaz	8	0	48	1	6.00	18	4	1	0	0
Saim Ayub	1	0	12	0	12.00	1	2	0	0	0
Hussain Talat	1	0	14	0	14.00	2	2	0	2	0

Match Flow

Pakistan innings
Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 10.0 (Mandatory – 28 runs, 1 wicket)
Over 2.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – AG Wharf, Batter – Saim Ayub (Struck down)
Over 4.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – AG Wharf, Batter – Saim Ayub (Upheld)
Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 – 40.0 (Mandatory – 167 runs, 3 wickets)
Over 10.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – AG Wharf, Batter – Fakhar Zaman (Struck down)
Drinks: Pakistan – 46/1 in 14.0 overs (Fakhar Zaman 20, Babar Azam 15)
Pakistan: 50 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 5
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (Fakhar Zaman 25, Babar Azam 22, Ex 5)
Pakistan: 100 runs in 25.2 overs (152 balls), Extras 9
Drinks: Pakistan – 132/4 in 31.0 overs (Agha Salman 34, Hussain Talat 16)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (Agha Salman 26, Hussain Talat 21, Ex 3)
Pakistan: 150 runs in 33.4 overs (202 balls), Extras 12
Agha Salman: 50 off 52 balls (4 x 4)
5th Wicket: 100 runs in 100 balls (Agha Salman 48, Hussain Talat 47, Ex 5)
Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 – 50.0 (Mandatory – 104 runs, 1 wicket)
Pakistan: 200 runs in 40.3 overs (243 balls), Extras 14
Hussain Talat: 50 off 53 balls (6 x 4)
Over 43.3: Review by Pakistan (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – Asif Yaqoob, Batter – Hussain Talat (Struck down)
Pakistan: 250 runs in 45.1 overs (272 balls), Extras 21
Agha Salman: 100 off 83 balls (9 x 4)
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (Agha Salman 21, Mohammad Nawaz (3) 26, Ex 4)
Innings Break: Pakistan – 299/5 in 50.0 overs (Agha Salman 105, Mohammad Nawaz (3) 36)

Sri Lanka innings
Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 10.0 (Mandatory – 75 runs, 0 wicket)
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 18
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (P Nissanka 18, K Mishara 14, Ex 18)
Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 – 40.0 (Mandatory – 147 runs, 7 wickets)
Drinks: Sri Lanka – 90/3 in 13.2 overs (S Samarawickrama 3)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 20
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls (S Samarawickrama 31, KIC Asalanka 18, Ex 1)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 26.5 overs (162 balls), Extras 24
Drinks: Sri Lanka – 166/4 in 28.0 overs (KIC Asalanka 21, J Liyanage 15)
Over 30.4: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – Asif Yaqoob, Batter – J Liyanage (Struck down)
Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 35.4 overs (215 balls), Extras 24
Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 – 50.0 (Mandatory – 71 runs, 2 wickets)
Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 44.6 overs (271 balls), Extras 28
Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 46.1 – 50.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)

PW Hasaranga: 50 off 45 balls (6 x 4)

Match Details

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Toss	Sri Lanka, elected to field first
Series	Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan
Season	2025/26
Player Of The Match	Salman Agha
Series result	Pakistan led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number	ODI no. 4928
Hours of play (local time)	14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days	11 November 2025 – daynight (50-over match)
ODI debut	Kamil Mishara
Umpires	Alex WharfDRS Asif YaqoobDRS
TV Umpire	Sharfuddoula
Reserve Umpire	Rashid Riaz
Match Referee	Ali Naqvi