World · Sri Lanka Bureau
Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 325 after Mendis' maiden ODI century
Sri Lanka posted 325 runs despite a late batting collapse, with opener Kamindu Mendis scoring his first ODI hundred. The hosts' middle order showed promise before Pakistan's seamers took control in the final overs.
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Sri Lanka reached 325 in their one-day international against Pakistan, underpinned by Kamindu Mendis' breakthrough maiden ODI century and a fluent 77 from Pavan Rathnayake.
Mendis and Rathnayake built momentum through the middle overs, guiding Sri Lanka to 255 runs after 41 overs. The pair's partnership suggested the home side was tracking toward a total in excess of 350, positioning them favorably for the match.
However, Pakistan's seam bowling attack staged a decisive comeback in the final nine overs. The visiting pace bowlers applied sustained pressure, restricting Sri Lanka's scoring rate and claiming crucial wickets to prevent a bigger total.
The late-innings surge by Pakistan's seamers ultimately proved decisive in limiting Sri Lanka's scoring potential during the death overs, bringing the innings to a close at 325 runs.