Babar, bowlers lead Pakistan to 85-run victory over Sri Lanka

Hosts take 1-0 lead in five-ODI series

Babar Azam was once again back to his best and bowlers produce a spectacular show as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs in the first ODI in Dubai on Friday to take 1-0 lead in five-match series.

After being asked to bat first, hosts put 292 runs on the board, courtesy Babar’s sixth ODI ton and Shoaib Malik’s brisk 81 off 61 balls.

Babar finished the innings with the top score of 103 off 131 with the help of five fours.

In reply, pacers Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali claimed three wickets each as Sri Lanka only managed to score 209 for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

Lahiru Thirimanne finished the innings with the top score of 53 off 74 balls.

The second match of the series will be played on Monday in Abu Dhabi.



So that's it everyone from us here in the first ODI. We will join you again on Monday. Till then, it's goodbye from Azeem Siddiqui.



SL 209-8 (50 overs)

Just seven runs off the over.

Hasan to bowl final over of the day.



SL 202-8 (49 overs)

Rumman to continue.



SL 200-8 (48 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Finally, @RealHa55an gets his third wicket. Vandersay departs after scoring 25. SL 200-8 https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/xmET3ZJB2h

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Hasan Ali to start his new over.



SL 198-7 (47 overs)

Eleven off the over.

Rumman Raees to start his new over.



SL 187-7 (46 overs)

Just five off the over.

Imad to continue.



SL 182-7 (45 overs)

Just two off the over.

Shadab to continue.



SL 180-7 (44 overs)

Just four off the over.

Imad to continue.



SL 176-7 (43 overs)

Just one off the over.

Shadab Khan to start his new over.



SL 175-7 (42 overs)

Just four off the over.

Imad Wasim to continue.



SL 171-7 (41 overs)

Just three off the over.

Junaid Khan to start his new over.



SL 168-7 (40 overs)

Just two off the over.

Imad Wasim to start his first over.



SL 166-7 (39 overs)

Seven off the over.

Junaid Khan to start his first over.



SL 159-7 (38 overs)

Five off the over.

Hasan Ali to start his new over.



SL 154-7 (37 overs)

Seven off the over.

Rumman to continue.



SL 147-7 (36 overs)

Just four off the over.

Hasan Ali to start his new spell.



SL 143-7 (35 overs)

Just two off the over.

Rumman Raees to continue.



SL 141-7 (34 overs)

Seven off the over.

Shadab to continue.



SL 134-7 (33 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

OUT! @rummanraees15 comes back and takes another one. Thirimanne departs after scoring 53. SL 132-7 https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/BikIYDR4C8

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Rumman Raees to start his new spell.



SL 132-6 (32 overs)

Just three off the over.

Shadab to start his new over.



SL 129-6 (31 overs)

Five off the over.

Malik to continue.



SL 124-6 (30 overs)

Five off the over.

Shadab to continue.



SL 119-6 (29 overs)

Just five off the over.

Shoaib Malik to start his new over.



SL 114-6 (28 overs)

Six off the over.

Shadab to continue.



SL 108-6 (27 overs)

Maiden from the veteran off-spinner.

Hafeez to continue.



SL 108-6 (26 overs)

Four runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! @76Shadabkhan gets a big one. Dangerous @PereraThisara departs after scoring 21. SL 108-6 https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/NWP9ynRVN4

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Shadab Khan to start his first over.



SL 104-5 (25 overs)

Eight off the over.

SIX! @PereraThisara comes down the track and hits @OfficialSLC 's first six of the innings https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL

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Hafeez to continue.



SL 96-5 (24 overs)

Just three off the over.

Malik to continue.



SL 93-5 (23 overs)

Four off the over.

Hafeez to continue.



SL 89-5 (22 overs)

Just three off the over.

Malik to start his second over.



SL 86-5 (21 overs)

Just three off the over.

Hafeez to continue.



SL 83-5 (20 overs)

Just four off the over.

Shoaib Malik to start his first over.



SL 79-5 (19 overs)

Just four off the over.

Hafeez to continue



SL 75-5 (18 overs)

Six off the over.

Hasan to start his new over.



SL 69-5 (17 overs)

Just two off the over.

Hafeez to continue.



SL 67-5 (16 overs)

Just two runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! @RealHa55an gets another one. Siriwardana departs without scoring. Hasan on hat-trick https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/0CoSZPHbDj

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

OUT! @RealHa55an gets a big one as @KusalMendis1 departs after scoring just two. SL 67-4 https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/XrEvz4Id3C

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Hasan to start his new over.



SL 65-3 (15 overs)

Seven off the over.

Hafeez to continue.



SL 58-3 (14 overs)

Just three off the over. Good one for the Pakistan.

Hasan Ali to start his new over.



SL 55-3 (13 overs)

Wicket maiden. Brilliant bowling from the veteran off-spinner.

OUT! @MHafeez22 gets a big one as captain @upultharanga44 departs after struggling 18. SL 55-3 https://t.co/0lUL6Rx2yB #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/0B8BZpWwHc

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Hafeez to start his new over.



SL 55-2 (12 overs)

Five off the over.

Hasan Ali to start his new over.



SL 50-2 (11 overs)

Just two off the over.

Hafeez to start his second over.



SL 48-2 (10 overs)

Just two off the over. Another good one for Pakistan.

Hasan Ali to start his first over.



SL 46-2 (9 overs)

Just two off the over.

Mohammad Hafeez to start his first over.



SL 44-2 (8 overs)

Nine off the over. Good one for Sri Lanka.

FOUR! On the pads and Thirimanne delightfully lift it over midwicket for a boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Rumman to start his new over.



SL 35-2 (7 overs)

Just one off the over.

Junaid Khan to start his new over.



SL 34-2 (6 overs)

Wicket maiden. Brilliant bowling from the left-arm pacer.

OUT! @rummanraees15 gets another big one as Test captain @chandi_17 departs after scoring 4. SL 34-2 https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/TcIq3bK18T

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Rumman to continue.



SL 34-1 (5 overs)

Just three off the over.

Junaid Khan to start his new over



SL 31-1 (4 overs)

Seven runs and a wicket off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

OUT! @rummanraees15 gets a big one as @NiroshanDikka departs after scoring 19 off 13. SL 30-1 (3.3 ov) https://t.co/VQu9UwA00E #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/OQoDfwnZy9

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

FOUR! Edge and there was no second slip. Unlucky for @rummanraees15 https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/ndaaq7Pt6i

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Rumman to start his second over.



SL 24-0 (3 overs)

Eleven off the over. Great one for Sri Lanka.

FOURx2! @NiroshanDikka hits consecutive boundaries on bowling of @JunaidkhanREAL https://t.co/VQu9UwA00E #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Junaid to start his new over.



SL 13-0 (2 overs)

Eight off the over. Good one Sri Lanka.

Rumman Raees to start his first over.



SL 5-0 (1 over)

Just five off the over.



So it's Niroshan Dickwella and captain Upul Tharanga to open for Sri Lanka, whereas Junaid Khan to start for Pakistan.



So that's it everyone. We will join you again for the next session.



PAK 292-6 (50 overs)

Thirteen runs off the final over. Good finish for Pakistan.

SIX! @simadwasim hits one out of the park for a maximum https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Perera to bowl final over of the Pakistan innings.



PAK 279-6 (49 overs)

Twelve runs and a wicket off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

OUT! @babarazam258 departs after scoring well made 103 off 131 https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/tV7VkDjGpb

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Lakmal to start his final over.



PAK 267-5 (48 overs)

Four runs and a wicket off the over. Good one for Sri Lanka.

OUT! @SarfarazA_54 departs after scoring just one https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

.@babarazam258 brings up his sixth ODI century https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/Yfx4MbeKCh

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Perera to continue.



PAK 263-4 (47 overs)

Just five runs and a wicket. Great one for Sri Lanka.

OUT! Lakmal gets a big one as @realshoaibmalik departs after scoring stunning 81 off 60 balls https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/WdYK9a3NIS

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Lakmal to continue.



PAK 258-3 (46 overs)

Sixteen off the over. Another good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! Another slower one and @realshoaibmalik hits one through deep midwicket for another boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

SIX! Slow ball and @realshoaibmalik delightfully hits one over long off boundary. He is on fire https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/xs3qzILBnM

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Perera to start his new over.



PAK 242-3 (45 overs)

Fourteen off the over. Great one for Pakistan.

FOUR! On the pads and @realshoaibmalik guides it through square leg region https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

FOUR! Short and @realshoaibmalik hits one through midwicket region https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Gamage to start his new over.



PAK 228-3 (44 overs)

Seven off the over. Another good one for Sri Lanka.

.@realshoaibmalik completes his 40th ODI half-century https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/suktCOwLi5

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Perera to continue.



PAK 221-3 (43 overs)

Six off the over. Another good one for Sri Lanka.

Suranga Lakmal to start his new over.

PAK 215-3 (42 overs)

Just seven off the over. Good one for Sri Lanka.

Thisara Perera to start his new over.



PAK 208-3 (41 overs)

Just five off the over.

Vandersay to start his new over.



PAK 203-3 (40 overs)

Eight off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

Gamage to start his new over.



PAK 195-3 (39 overs)

Seven off the over. Another good one for Pakistan.

Vandersay to start his new over.



PAK 188-3 (38 overs)

Eight off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! @babarazam258 hits one delightfully for another boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Gamage to start his new over.



PAK 180-3 (37 overs)

Four off the over.

Lakmal to start his new over.



PAK 176-3 (36 overs)

Eight off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

Vandersay to start his new over.



PAK 168-3 (35 overs)

Just three off the over.

Lakmal to start his new innings.



PAK 165-3 (34 overs)

Twelve off the year. Great one for Pakistan.

SIX! Flighted and @realshoaibmalik hits one down the ground for a maximum https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/A3YLtMZI4F

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 153-3 (33 overs)

Ten off the over.

FOUR! Short @babarazam258 pulls one for another boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Siriwardana to start his new over.



PAK 143-3 (32 overs)

Four off the over.

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 139-3 (31 overs)

Siriwardana goes for four.



PAK 135-3 (30 overs)

FOUR! Malik times it past first slip. PAK 134-3 https://t.co/Uir7iw3Bgk #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Vandersay.



PAK 128-3 (29 overs)

Siriwardana goes for four.



PAK 124-3 (28 overs)

Hafeez (32) caught at long-on. PAK 124-3 (28) https://t.co/Uir7iw3Bgk #PAKvSL

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Hafeez survives an LBW shout. Umpire gave him out. Review showed he had edged the sweephttps://t.co/Uir7iw3Bgk

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Vandersay bowls.



PAK 123-2 (27 overs)

Siriwardana goes for one.

PAK 122-2 (26 overs)

FOUR! Hafeez goes towards extra cover. PAK 122-2 (26) https://t.co/Uir7iw3Bgk #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Vandersay again.



PAK 115-2 (25 overs)

 

Siriwardana goes for three.



PAK 106-2 (24 overs)

Six runs off the over.

Vandersay bowls.



PAK 106-2 (23 overs)

Six off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! Short and @MHafeez22 pulls it through deep midwicket region for his third boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Milinda Siriwardena  to start his first over.



PAK 100-2 (22 overs)

Four off the over. Good one for Sri Lanka.

Vandersay  to start his new over.



PAK 96-2 (21 overs)

Eight off the over.

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 88-2 (20 overs)

Just two off the over.

Vandersay to start his new over.



PAK 86-2 (19 overs)

Nine off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! Flighted and @MHafeez2 sweeps through deep square-leg region for his first boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 77-2 (18 overs)

Just two off the over.

Vandersay to start his first over.



PAK 75-2 (17 overs)

Six runs and a wicket off the over. Good one for Sri Lanka.

OUT! Dananjaya produces a ripper to send @FakharZamanLive back to the hut. PAK 75-2 https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/MKHQRiGiTA

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

SIX! @FakharZamanLive hits first six of the day https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/93HpRaIEMa

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 69-1 (16 overs)

Six off the over.

Perera to start his new over.



PAK 63-1 (15 overs)

Just three off the over.

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 60-1 (14 overs)

Four off the over.

Perera to start his new over.



PAK 56-1 (13 overs)

Six off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! @FakharZamanLive hits one delightfully towards third man region for another boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Dananjaya to start his new over.



PAK 50-1 (12 overs)

Eleven off the over. Great one for Pakistan.

FOUR! @FakharZamanLive hits another boundary, this time through fine-leg region https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

FOUR! Short and @babarazam258 hits it for a delightful boundary https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Thisara Perera to start his new over.



PAK 39-1 (11 overs)

Just three of the over. Brilliant start from the off-spinner

Akila Dananjaya to start his first over.



PAK 36-1 (10 overs)

Nine off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! Finally @babarazam258 gets his first boundary and Pakistan's third of the day in 10th over https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/CbJsWubPjg

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Gamage to start his new over.

PAK 27-1 (9 overs)

Just four off the over.

Lakmal to continue.



PAK 23-1 (8 overs)

Just one off the over. Another good one for Sri Lanka.

Gamage to continue.



PAK 22-1 (7 overs)

Just two off the over.

Lakmal to start his new over.



PAK 20-1 (6 overs)

Just five off the over. Good one for Pakistan.

FOUR! @FakharZamanLive hits one down the ground for his second boundary of the innings https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/qJQ1eh0kK3

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Gamage to start his third over.



PAK 15-1 (5 overs)

Just four off the over.

Lakmal to continue.



PAK 11-1 (4 overs)

Just one run and a wicket. Brilliant start for the Islanders.

OUT! @iamAhmadshahzad departs without scoring off 12 balls. PAK 11-1 (3.5 overs)https://t.co/VQu9UwRBpe #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/vIJcExtNCg

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 13, 2017

Gamage to continue.



PAK 10-0 (3 overs)

Five off the over.

Lakmal to continue.



PAK 5-0 (2 overs)

Just three off the over.

Lahiru Gamage to start his first over.



PAK 2-0 (1 over)

Just two runs off the first over.



So it's Ahmed Shahzad and Fakhar Zaman to open for Pakistan, whereas Suranga Lakmal will start for Sri Lanka.