Pakistan humiliates Sri Lanka - win third ODI by 113 Runs

Hafeez (left)  celebrates his 8th ODI century - Umer Gul (right) came back rocking with three wickets

Sharjha was the venue yet again where Pakistan has beaten Sri Lanka in the first ODI just days back. But today was a different day as Pakistan humiliated the Islanders by beating them with huge margin of 113 runs.

It was Hafeez whose impressive century (140) and Shezad's 81 runs that gave Pakistan a tremendous edge when the batted first and gave a target of 327 to Sri Lanka to chase. Perera took 2/58.

Coming to bat, Umer Gul, who had been brought in to replace Sohail Tanvir, struck hard and sent back their two openers in succession. Thereafter the Pakistani bowlers did not let the Islanders stand to their feet and sent them all packing with 113 runs remaining. 

Umer Gul took 3/19, while Junaid, Hafeez and Ajmal took two wickets each - Afridi took one. Malinga was last to be bowled by Gul at 213. Umer Gul finished the match when he clean bowled Malinga at 19. See the video below:

For his impressive 141 runs, Hafeez was declared player of the match. Pakistan leads 5-ODI matches series 2-1.

Pakistan plays the fourth and decisive ODI against Sri Lanka at Dubai on 25th December.

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