Bowlers help Sri Lanka draw first blood

Jul 30, 2009

The day started with Abdul Razzaq dropping a sitter to hand Sanath Jayasuriya an early life•AFP

Upul Tharanga followed soon, leaving Sri Lanka on 45 for 2•AFP

Angelo Mathews held the innings together at the end with a measured 43 from 50 balls•AFP

Pakistan were off to a bad start when Shoaib Malik was bowled by a ripper from Nuwan Kulasekara with the score on 29•Associated Press

Shahid Afridi edged a rising delivery from Thushara to give the hosts the upper hand•Associated Press

Fawad Alam top scored with 31 before being caught behind off Jayasuriya•AFP

But Jayasuriya failed to capitalise as he was dismissed for 15 by Umar Gul•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara helped rebuild the innings with a 48-run partnership for the third wicket•Associated Press

Muttiah Muralitharan was the surprise package with the bat, scoring a brisk 32 off 15 balls•Associated Press

His opening partner Kamran Akmal was soon castled by Thilan Thushara •Associated Press

Thushara picked up his third wicket, getting rid of Younis Khan for 12•Associated Press

Umar Gul gave the Sri Lankans a scare with a late flurry 33 off 21 balls•Associated Press

The partnership was broken when Sangakkara was removed for 36•AFP

Mohammad Aamer had an impressive ODI debut, picking up three wickets as Sri Lanka were restricted to 232 for 9 in 50 overs•AFP

Mohammad Yousuf was next to go as Pakistan slipped to 48 for 3•AFP

Muralitharan was the first spinner to get success, removing Misbah-ul-Haq with Pakistan struggling at 95 for 6•AFP

But Lasith Malinga had the last laugh when he yorked Gul to seal a 36-run win•AFP