In pictures: Top order, Yasir powers Pakistan to remarkable win

Sarfraz Ahmed celebrated his promotion with a breezy 77 and Yasir Shah claimed 4/29 to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.
Published July 20, 2015

Sarfraz Ahmed celebrated his promotion with a breezy 77 and leg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed a career-best 4/29 to help Pakistan crush Sri Lanka by 135 runs in the third one-day international and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Mohammad Hafeez plays a shot during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Mohammad Hafeez plays a shot during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Sarfraz Ahmed plays a shot as bowler Sachith Pathirana attempts to stop the ball during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Sarfraz Ahmed plays a shot as bowler Sachith Pathirana attempts to stop the ball during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Anwar Ali celebrates taking the wicket of Tillakarathne Dilshan with teammates during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Anwar Ali celebrates taking the wicket of Tillakarathne Dilshan with teammates during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Sri Lankan police clear the terraces after groups of supporters of both sides clashed throwing stones during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Sri Lankan police clear the terraces after groups of supporters of both sides clashed throwing stones during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Sri Lanka's Special Task Force soldiers walk towards pavilion after the team walked off field after a clash between supporters of the two sides during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — Reuters
Sri Lanka's Special Task Force soldiers walk towards pavilion after the team walked off field after a clash between supporters of the two sides during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — Reuters
Pakistani cricketers sit on the ground after the game was disrupted due to stone hurling in spectator stands during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Pakistani cricketers sit on the ground after the game was disrupted due to stone hurling in spectator stands during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AP
Imad Wasim and teammates celebrate after dismissing Dinesh Chandimal during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Imad Wasim and teammates celebrate after dismissing Dinesh Chandimal during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Yasir Shah celebrates after dismissing batsman Upul Tharanga as wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed looks on during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP
Yasir Shah celebrates after dismissing batsman Upul Tharanga as wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed looks on during the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo. — AFP