Pakistan clinch ODI series against Sri Lanka

Thursday, 3 October 2019 08:38

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final One-Day International in Karachi to clinch the series 2-0.

The hosts reached their target of 298 with 10 balls remaining.

Fakhar Zaman (76), Abid Ali (74) and Haris Sohail (56) led the way with half-centuries, while Mohammad Amir took three wickets.

Sri Lanka had earlier scored 297-9 in their 50 overs, with opener Danushka Gunathilaka hitting a career-best 133.

Pakistan won the second game by 67 runs, while the first match was rained off without a ball being bowled. All the games were played in Karachi.

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