Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka to affix India at prime of World Check Championship standings

Galle, July 20 – Pakistan have joined India on the prime of the ICC World Check Championship standings with a complete four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka within the first Check, right here on Thursday.

The victory goal of 131 was a mere formality for Pakistan, regardless of the very fact Sri Lanka managed to assert three wickets on the ultimate morning because the runs had been efficiently chased down previous to lunch, experiences ICC.

Imam-ul-Haq (50*) and Agha Salman (6*) remained unbeaten because the match got here to an finish as Pakistan made an ideal begin to their new World Check Championship marketing campaign.

The victory sees Pakistan be a part of India on the prime of the World Check Championship standings with a 100% win-percentage after one match apiece within the new cycle.

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Pakistan will probably be seeking to preserve their unbeaten document when the second Check in opposition to Sri Lanka commences in Colombo on Monday.

Babar’s facet missed out on qualifying for the latest World Check Championship Remaining (2021-23), with Australia defeating India within the decider at The Oval final month.

Transient scores: Sri Lanka 312 & 279 (Dhananjaya de Silva 82, Nishan Madushka 52; Abrar Ahmed 3-68, Noman Ali 3-75) misplaced to Pakistan 461 & 133/6 (Imam-ul-Haq 50*, Saud Shakeel 30; Prabath Jayasuriya 4-56) by 3 wickets