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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Pakistan take ODI series 4-1 against Sri Lanka


ABU DHABI: Pakistan completed the five-match series with a 4-1 victory against Sri Lanka to strengthen their fifth position at the ICC Rankings.Chasing 219 runs, they completed the three-wicket win with 16 balls to spare in the final One-day International when young Umar Akmal hit the winning boundary here at the Sheikh Zayad Stadium on Wednesday.Umar Akmal remained not out on 61 while captain Misbah-ul-Haq top scored with 66.