Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi (L) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — PCB/Reuters
Tributes poured in on Sunday after Pakistan’s emphatic ODI collection sweep in opposition to visiting Sri Lanka, with nationwide leaders and cricket officers praising the workforce’s efficiency and the spirit of the competitors.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a submit on X, congratulated the workforce. He mentioned the nationwide aspect had proven “a wonderful display of cricket’s unifying spirit.”
Sharif added that he “congratulates our national team on winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka” and likewise praised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his workforce “for their great efforts.”
He went on to thank the guests, noting that “the Sri Lankan players and management once again reflected the enduring friendship between our two nations.”
PCB’s Naqvi additionally hailed the achievement in a separate submit. He mentioned, “Well done boys, congratulations to all the players on a brilliant clean sweep in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, after winning the T20I series as well.
“Back-to-back dominant performances, proud of our players, coaches and management for their hard work and spirit.”
He urged followers to proceed supporting the workforce, saying, “Please trust and believe in these boys, they are giving their all for the country.”
The PCB chair additionally singled out Haris Rauf, noting, “Special congratulations to Haris Rauf on being awarded Man of the Series, outstanding bowling throughout.”
The cricket czar concluded by celebrating the second for Pakistan cricket and its supporters: “A great moment for Pakistan cricket and our fans.”
Fakhar Zaman and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan’s fifties after a disciplined bowling efficiency helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka within the third one-day worldwide (ODI) on Sunday on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to brush the three-match collection.
Chasing 212, Pakistan crossed the end line in 44.4 overs with six wickets in hand, profitable the collection 3-0.
The skilled duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar then steadied the innings, forging a 74-run second-wicket partnership that helped Pakistan attain 82-2 in 15.2 overs.
Fakhar continued his superb type, scoring 55 off 45 balls, together with eight boundaries, to report his nineteenth ODI fifty earlier than being dismissed by Jeffrey Vandersay.
Mohammad Rizwan joined Babar Azam to speed up the scoring, guiding Pakistan previous 100 within the twentieth over with 112 runs nonetheless wanted from 30 overs.
Nonetheless, the twenty first over proved expensive as Vandersay dismissed Babar for 34 off 52 deliveries, leaving the workforce at 101-3. Vandersay struck once more to take away Salman Ali Agha for six, placing Pakistan below strain at 101-4.
Rizwan and Hussain Talat then mixed to rebuild the innings, steadily scoring and taking Pakistan previous the 150-run mark.
Their essential 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket eased the strain, pushing the workforce to 167-4 after 37 overs.
