Mathews lifts Lanka to 310-9 against Pak
28 Aug 2014 5:17 AM IST
Skipper Angelo Mathews scored 93 as Sri Lanka survived a three-wicket burst by Mohammad Hafeez to make 310-9 from 50 overs in the second one-dayer against Pakistan in Hambantota on Tuesday. The hosts, needing a win to keep the three-match series alive after losing the opening game by four wickets on Saturday, stuttered to 62-3 after electing to take first strike.
Mahela Jayawardene and Mathews retrieved the situation by adding 122 for the fourth wicket, with both batsmen recording their second successive half-enturies. But the dismissal of Jayawardene for 67 in the 34th over, the first of three wickets in as many overs by Hafeez, saw Sri Lanka collapse from a commanding 184-3 to 194-6. Big-hitting Thisara Perera helped Mathews add 87 off 57 balls for the seventh wicket. Perera smashed 65 off just 36 balls.
Mahela Jayawardene and Mathews retrieved the situation by adding 122 for the fourth wicket, with both batsmen recording their second successive half-enturies. But the dismissal of Jayawardene for 67 in the 34th over, the first of three wickets in as many overs by Hafeez, saw Sri Lanka collapse from a commanding 184-3 to 194-6. Big-hitting Thisara Perera helped Mathews add 87 off 57 balls for the seventh wicket. Perera smashed 65 off just 36 balls.
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