Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to clinch ODI series 2-1
Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to clinch ODI series 2-1
Cricket, Sports
August 30, 2014

Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to clinch ODI series 2-1

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Seamer Thisara Perera claimed 4-34 and Tillakartane Dilshan hit an unbeaten 50 as Sri Lanka trounced Pakistan by seven wickets in the final one-dayer yesterday to clinch the series 2-1.

Dhammika Prasad chipped in with two wickets as the hosts bowled Pakistan out for 102 and then surpassed the Duckworth-Lewis target of 101 in the 19th over of a one-sided game in Dambulla.

An hour-long rain interruption after Pakistan had slumped to 81-8 in the 26th over of the first session forced the umpires to reduce the game to 48-overs-a-side.

Sri Lanka galloped home in style to build on the 2-0 sweep in the preceding Test series and left Pakistan searching for answers ahead of the World Cup less than six months away.

0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Israel kills Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
International News, Latest News
Israel kills Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
September 28, 2024
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Israel killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a huge air strike in Lebanon, dealing the movement a seismic blow that Prim...
UK lawmaker quits Labour Party over PM’s ‘hypocrisy’
International News, Latest News
UK lawmaker quits Labour Party over PM’s ‘hypocrisy’
September 28, 2024
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The new government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reeled from its first resignation Saturday, as lawmaker Rosie Duf...
Food prices stabilising post-Beryl, Senator Hill says
Latest News
Food prices stabilising post-Beryl, Senator Hill says
September 28, 2024
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reporting a “noticeable easing” of price increases between August and September 2024, compared to the sharp s...
Motorcyclist killed in Manchester crash, bike missing
Latest News
Motorcyclist killed in Manchester crash, bike missing
September 28, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist following a reported crash on the Silent Hill main road in Manchester on Fr...
Salah sinks Wolves as Liverpool go top
Latest News
Salah sinks Wolves as Liverpool go top
September 28, 2024
WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's penalty sealed a 2-1 win at s...

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
Holness alone cannot carry the JLP
Letters
Holness alone cannot carry the JLP
September 27, 2024
Dear Editor, St Luke told us that, “For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him th...
FIFA to reveal Club World Cup venues
International News, Latest News
FIFA to reveal Club World Cup venues
September 27, 2024
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — FIFA will on Saturday announce the venues and stadiums for next year's Club World Cup in the United States (US), football...