Pakistan v Sri Lanka 5th ODI — As it happened

Kusal Perera struck 116 off 109 balls and Tillakaratne Dilshan joined the 10,000-run ODI club as Sri Lanka piled up a record 368-4 in the fifth one-dayer against Pakistan . Left-hander Perera reached his century after a 164-run stand for the first wicket with Dilshan, who became only the 11th batsman and the fourth Sri Lankan to compile 10,000 one-day runs.

Skipper Angelo Mathews hammered an unbeaten 70 and Milinda Siriwardana clubbed 52 not out off 26 balls as Sri Lanka plundered 136 runs in the last 11 overs to record their highest total against Pakistan. The previous best by the Islanders against Pakistan was 349-9 in Singapore in 1996.

The match in Hambantota holds only academic interest as Pakistan already enjoy an invincible 3-1 lead

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A Pakistani_Ireland

Jul 26, 2015 01:37pm

Keep it up Green Shirts. Well done.

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Shahin A. Hossain

Jul 26, 2015 04:32pm

Pakistan I think will be beaten 'convincingly' today. And again in a risk for the race of CT. The suicidal decision by PCB would be proved disastrous. PCB will try but nobody will head... A tragedy is rushing .... Let's enjoy...,

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Lyra

Jul 26, 2015 05:58pm

Whats the point even if you get qualified for CT. With this kind of performance it would only mean further humiliation!

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Jul 26, 2015 06:07pm

Phew! who is going to make all these runs?

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Asad Rizvi

Jul 26, 2015 06:15pm

@Lyra Dude chill out. Pak just won a test and ODI series in srilanka after a very long time. And that too with a bunch of new players. Srilanka have nothing to loose now and they went after Pak in this game. They have batted very well, give credit where it's due. As for Pak bowling I'm not too fussed with Wahab, Junaid, Amir in reserve. We should be glad Pak's batting has clicked and fielding has been right up there, two area where we always lacked. So Pak fans don't become 'jazbati' over one bad afternoon in an otherwise very successful series for many different reasons.

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Nasir

Jul 26, 2015 06:35pm

Definite loss for Pakistan. Never ever they can chase such a big total with their fragile batting line up.

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iqbal

Jul 26, 2015 07:00pm

I hope this will convince the selectors that yasir is not a 20/20 bowler

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Lyra

Jul 26, 2015 07:00pm

@Asad Rizvi : To win a knock out tournament like CT, you need consistent performances. Not sporadic spikes of good performance. Champs one day and down next day, then you are out of Tournament in first leg!!!

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ishaq Khan

Jul 26, 2015 08:04pm

The simplest way to defeat Pakistan is give them 300plus target and see their body language from the very first over

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Jul 26, 2015 08:24pm

I can see the writing on the wall. Never mind, at least we won the series. We need to seriously jot out a strategy of how to get 300 runs while chasing the target.

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ilias

Jul 26, 2015 08:30pm

Now.....what to say, Sarfaraz and Azhar should be sent to the boot camp for the practice running between the wickets, very disappointed performance.

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Shahid

Jul 26, 2015 09:40pm

A bad day at the office. Pakistan needs some free playing batsmen at the top, Ahmad Shehzad is to slow. Mukhtar or Nauman should be given chances in ODIs. Sarfraz is so much hyped but to have 1 hundred and 2 fifties with an average of 28 in 36 innings isn't something to boast about. Imad Wasim is not an ODI allrounder. And lastly, Pakistan bowling is pathetic, specially Anwer Ali.

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Oh God

Jul 26, 2015 09:56pm

Losing is part of the game so is character. The margin and the manner in which this game was lost does not give much confidence. There was either panic or couldn't care a less attitude by the batsmen. This is bad for the team's next game anywhere. Captaincy left a lot to be desired and if this is what the coach told them to do then sack him now.

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Imran

Jul 26, 2015 09:58pm

Back to business as usual for pakistani one day team.

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