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1937dThe Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Butt century powers Pakistan to easy win

A country starved of international cricket for over six months celebrated with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the series, thanks to the efforts of Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor, who made light work of a target

1937dOsman Samiuddin in Karachi

Another wow from Rao

Is it sacrilegious to suggest that what Pakistan needs more of is a Rao Iftikhar Anjum and less of the flash that we've become accustomed to? Rao is as far removed from the bling of Pakistan's pace lineage as is possible.

1937dOsman Samiuddin in Karachi

Pakistan win early Mendis battle

Whatever Pakistan had planned for Ajantha Mendis, it worked in the first ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi

1937dOsman Samiuddin

The game is back and it is on

A fine series is set up. Pakistan will battle, if only because they have hardly played. Sri Lanka will be formidable hurdles to overcome

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st168Salman ButtKhurram Manzoor
2nd37Younis KhanSalman Butt
3rd15Shoaib MalikSalman Butt