Shinwari's four wickets leave Sri Lanka in disarray

23 Oct, 2017

Pakistan fast bowler Usman Khan Shinwari blasted through the Sri Lankan batting line as wickets tumbled left and right, leaving the visitors weak at the fifth One Day International (ODIs) on Monday.

Sir Lankan team, which won the toss and opted to bat, start at the dead rubber match was a stark reminder of the drubbing the visitors have suffered at the hands of the Pakistan’s bowling line in the ODI series.

Shinwari four included the Sri Lankan skipper Upal Tharanga, who was bowled at eight, meanwhile, newbie Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne all perished to the 23-year-old on naught.

Teams

Pakistan Team: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Usman Khan, Fahim Ashraf

Sri Lanka Team: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Upul Tharanga (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Milinda Siriwardana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Thisara Perera, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Vishwa Fernando

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