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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs after Ashraf's relay catch
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opening match of the ODI tri-series.
Pakistan made 305 batting first, with Salman Ali Agha scoring 107.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs while chasing.
In the sixth over, wicketkeeper Saad Baig, making his debut, could not hold a high catch off Avishka Fernando.
Faheem Ashraf caught the ball after it slipped from Baig's gloves, completing a relay catch that dismissed Fernando and ended a 30-run opening stand.
The wicket helped Pakistan break Sri Lanka's steady start, and Ashraf also took two more wickets in the innings.
Pakistan began the tri-series with a win, while the sources give no details of their next match.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opening match of the ODI tri-series.
Pakistan scored 305 after batting first, and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 268.
Salman Ali Agha made 107 off 90 balls for Pakistan.
Faheem Ashraf completed a relay catch to dismiss Avishka Fernando after debutant wicketkeeper Saad Baig fumbled the chance.
Babar Azam scored 45 and passed 16,000 international runs, becoming the fifth Pakistan batter to reach the milestone.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- What
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opening match of the ODI tri-series.
- When
- October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Rawalpindi, according to Cricket News.
- Why
- Pakistan won after scoring 305 runs and bowling Sri Lanka out for 268.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan batted first and scored 305 runs, with Salman Ali Agha making 107 off 90 balls.
Faheem Ashraf caught the ball after Saad Baig fumbled it, completing the relay catch to dismiss Avishka Fernando.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 268, giving Pakistan a 37-run win.
- Result
- Pakistan won by 37 runs
- Pakistan total
- 305 runs
- Sri Lanka total
- 268 all out
- Salman Ali Agha
- 107 runs off 90 balls
- Babar Azam
- 45 runs; passed 16,000 international runs
- Faheem Ashraf
- Completed a relay catch to dismiss Avishka Fernando
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Baig dropped a catch which you expect a wicket keeper to take … He should be thankful to Faheem Ashraf for showing presence of mind who got it at the end!