For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf led bowling attack with three wickets each while Mohammad Wasim Jr. picked up one wicket
RAWALPINDI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-Nov 14th, 2025) Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 288 runs for eight wickets in the second One-Day International (ODI) on Thursday, setting Pakistan a target of 289 to level the series.
After being sent in to bat first at the Rawalpindi cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka built their innings around a steady half-century from Janith Liyanage, who top-scored with 54 runs. Kamindu Mendis added 44, while Sadeera Samarawickrama contributed 42 to keep the scoreboard moving.
Other notable contributions came from Kamal Mishara (27), Pathum Nissanka (24) and Kusal Mendis (20). Captain Charith Asalanka was dismissed for 6, while Dushmantha Chameera fell without scoring.
In the final overs, Wanindu Hasaranga played a valuable unbeaten knock of 37, supported by Pramod Madushan on 11 not out, helping Sri Lanka reach 288 in their allotted 50 overs.
For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf led the bowling attack with three wickets each while Mohammad Wasim Jr. picked up one wicket.
Pakistan now need 289 runs to win the match and stay alive in the series.
Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kamil Mishara, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Kamindu Mendis, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Pramod Madushan, 10 Dushmantha Chameera, 11 Asitha Fernando
Pakistan: 1 Fakhar Zaman, 2 Saim Ayub, 3 Babar Azam, 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Salman Agha, 6 Hussain Talat, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Mohammad Wasim Jr., 9 Haris Rauf, 10 Naseem Shah, 11 Abrar Ahmed
