Overview
- Salman Ali Agha was named Player of the Match after an unbeaten 105 that lifted Pakistan to 299 for 5, with support from Hussain Talat’s 62 and Mohammad Nawaz’s 36 not out.
- Sri Lanka chose to bowl after winning the toss, citing expected dew, and later fell short at 293 for 9 despite Wanindu Hasaranga’s 59 and a late push in the final overs.
- Haris Rauf’s four wickets turned the chase after a brisk opening stand, while Naseem Shah and Faheem Ashraf added two wickets each to secure the narrow defense.
- Pakistan made a late change as unwell leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed missed out and was replaced by fast bowler Naseem Shah; Sri Lanka welcomed back Hasaranga and handed Kamil Mishara an ODI debut.
- All three ODIs are at Rawalpindi on November 11, 13 and 15, with a T20 tri-series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe scheduled to start on November 17.