It was Medium pacer Hasan Ali who is becoming trouble for the visitor batsmen as he grabbed three wickets to enjoy himself his promotion to the top of the one-day rankings as Pakistan downstairs Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth day-night international in Sharjah on Friday. Hasan was the pick of the bowler for the host as he took 3 wickets for just 37 runs while spinners Shadab Khan (2-29) and Imad Wasim (2-13) also chipped in with useful wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 173 in 43.4 overs. Once again the poor batting performances by the visitor continue.
Only Lahiru Thirimanne who still struggle for his inning with 94 balls 62 runs on a flat pitch at Sharjah stadium on which Babar Azam scored a stroke-filled 69 not out and Shoaib Malik also with an unbeaten 69, to help Pakistan renovate the small target in 39 overs. Even though Pakistan losing three early wickets, the target was never out of reach as Azam and Malik shared an unbroken 119 runs fourth-wicket stand.
Malik smashed Milinda Siriwardana for a boundary and a six to seal the victory. This was Pakistan's eighth consecutive win which also included their Champions Trophy triumph in England in June while Sri Lanka surrenders to their 11th consecutive ODI defeat. The fifth and final match is also in Sharjah on Monday. Sri Lanka had made three changes, with Sadeera Samarawickrama making his debut.
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