Babar Azam scored a second succesive hundred while Shadab Khan gave his career best bowling and batting to help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka by 32 runs in the second day-night international in Abu Dhabi.One-drop batsman Babar knocked a fighting 133-ball 103while Shadab scored a career best 52 not out to lift Pakistan from a struggling 79 for 5.That was before Shadab the bowler returned with his best figures of 3 wickets for 47 to dismiss Sri Lanka for 187 all out in 48 overs.The victory gives Pakistan a 2-0 lead in the five-match series while this becomes Sri Lanka's ninth defeat in a row.Skipper Upul Tharanga became the first Sri Lankan and 11th batsmen in the one-day history to carry his bat through a complete innings with a fighting 144-ball 112 not out — his 15th ODI century.The two teams will also play three Twenty20 internationals, the first two in Abu Dhabi (October 26 and 27) and the last in Lahore (October 29).
News On AIR | October 17, 2017 11:26 AM
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs in 2nd ODI in Abu Dhabi