Sri Lanka registered a massive victory over PCB Patron’s XI in their three-day warmup game, which concluded today (6th November) at the Islamabad Cricket Club Grounds.
Having won the toss, the visitors opted to bat first and posted 223 runs for 7 wickets before declaring their innings. Skipper Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Udara led the batting effort, scoring 66 and 65 runs respectively.
In reply, PCB Patron’s XI managed 151 runs for 8 wickets before declaring their innings, with Sri Lanka’s seamers making significant contributions. Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka picked up two wickets each to keep the hosts in check.
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With a 72-run first-innings lead, Sri Lanka began their second innings and added 181 runs to set PCB Patron’s XI a target of 254 runs for victory.
The hosts struggled significantly in their second innings as Sri Lanka’s bowlers dismantled the batting lineup, bowling them out for just 111 runs to secure a comprehensive 142-run win.
Off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha was the standout performer with the ball, producing a game-changing spell of 4 wickets for 26 runs. Speedster Eshan Malinga also impressed with a remarkable haul of 3 wickets for just 6 runs, sealing a dominant warmup triumph for Sri Lanka ahead of the two-match Test series against Pakistan.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka – 223/7d (58) Kusal Mendis 66, Lahiru Udara 65, Anjala Bandara 33*, Saqib Khan 2/28, Ali Shabbir 2/28, Mohammad Salman 2/52 & 181 (54.3) Sonal Dinusha 22, Anjala Bandara 34, Milan Rathnayake 40, Keshara Nuwantha 30, Ubaid Shah 3/18, Shoaib Akher Jr 3/26
PCB Patron’s XI – 151/8d (47) Azan Awais 50, Lahiru Kumara 2/16, Milan Rathnayake 2/24, Dilshan Madushanka 2/32 & 111 (27.1) Keshara Nuwantha 4/26, Eshan Malinga 3/6
Result – Sri Lanka won by 142 runs
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