Lanka score 302/7, Pakistan struggling

Pakistan are struggling to avoid almost confirm defeat when they scored 182 for the loss of six wickets in 43 overs in reply to Sri Lanka's total of 302 for the loss of seven wickets in the regulation 50 overs.
Misbah-ul-Huq (56) and Sarfraz (10) were at the crease till filing this report.
Skipper Shoaib Malik made 52 playing 79 deliveries with three fours while Younus Khan hit 47 off 60 balls amid seven fours. Earlier, opener Kumar Sangakkara hit a fine 112 faced 110 deliveries. His innings was laced with 10 fours and a six.

Sri Lanka lost their early two wickets for 62 runs. Then, Sangakkara and Kapugedara added 88 runs for the third wicket partnership before Kapugedara was caught by Younus Khan off Amjad making 43 when the team's total was 150 for the loss of three wickets.

Later, Sangakkara and Chamara Silva built another notable partnership contributing together 93 runs in the fourth wicket stand before Silva was a victim of Sohail Tamir scoring 46 when the team's total was 243 for the loss of four wickets. Sohail Tamir, the day's most successful bowler scalped five for 48 runs.

Sangakkara was bowled by Sohail Tamir when Sri Lanka's score was 271 for the loss of five wickets. The tailenders of Sri Lanka added more 31 runs losing more two wickets.
Amjad and Riaz took one wicket apiece for 44 and 52 runs respectively.