Pakistan win by four wickets in opening ODI against SL

Pakistan won the game with four wickets in hand.

KARACHI: Pakistan took the lead in the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka by winning the first match by four wickets.

After a rocky start, Pakistan built a 147-run 6th wicket partnership between Fawad Alam and Sohaib Maqsood that allowed the men in green to take the game away from Sri Lanka. Alam scored 62 of 61 balls; Maqsood finished the game with an unbeaten 89 off 73.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to field. Sri Lanka scored 275-7 in 45 overs, with Mathews starring for Sri Lanka, scoring 89.

Ashan Priyanjan who remained not-out added 39 runs to Sri Lanka's score taking it to 275-7. Wahab Riaz took three wickets, Irfan took two and Muhamamd Hafeez took one wicket.