Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 Wickets - wins ODI series 3-1

Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal (left) and Gul (centre) sent back Sri Lanka for just 225 - Hafeez and Sohaib (right) sealed the victory for Pakistan [Photos AFP]

This was the day that Pakistan was waiting for - to beat the Sri Lanka cricket team in the 5-ODI machetes series in UAE last night. Having beaten the Islanders from the Indian Ocean twice before, Pakistan finally sealed the series with yet another impressive win and captured the series 3-1 at Abu Dhabi.

Sri Lanka was back in the pavilion for 225 (Priyanjan 74, Sangakkara 51) in l48.5 overs. It was Priyanjan first half century right on his debue appearance, while Sangakkara hit his 83rd. Pakistan's Ajmal sent back four for 39 and Umer Gul three for 37.

In fact Umer Gul claimed first three victims of the match which destabilised the Islanders - his first wicket came off his fourth ball.

Coming to bat, Hafeez made the difference yet again after his 140 in the third ODI - this time he hit impressive 113 and took Pakistan to victory for the loss of Sharjeel (13) and Shehzad (44). At the close of the match Hafeez was at 113 and his supporting batsman Sohaib at 46. 

Hafeez was rightly chosen to be the player of the match.

Pakistan plays 5th ODI against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi Dec 27, 2013 (15:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 16:00 PKT).

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