1st T20I: Sri Lanka's Lahiru Udara hammers 91 versus Pakistan
What's the story
Sri Lanka's Lahiru Udara hammered a prolific 91-run knock versus Pakistan cricket team in the 1st T20I held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka went on to put up a score of 182/8 in 20 overs with Lahiru doing the bulk of scoring. He was part of two fifty-plus partnerships along the way. It was a valiant effort from Lahiru's blade. Here's more.
Knock
Lahiru stars for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka were reduced to 18/2 before Lahiru and Kamindu Mendis put on 60 runs for the 3rd wicket.
Kamindu perished for 23 runs with Sri Lanka getting reduced to 78/3. Soon thereafter, Pakistan hit back again, leaving the visitors reeling at 84/4.
Lahiru and Dasun Shanaka then helped Sri Lanka with a 57-run stand.
Lahiru added another 27 runs with Dunith Wellalage thereafter.
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Naseem Shah dismisses Lahiru
In the 19th over of Sri Lanka's innings, Lahiru perished to leave his side at 172/7. Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah dismissed the half-centurion, who hit 11 fours and a six. He faced 55 balls.
Runs
Lahiru surpasses 2,000 runs in T20s
Lahiru's 91 saw him race past the 2,000-run mark in T20s.
As per Cricinfo, Lahiru owns 2,010 runs from 94 matches at 23.92. He registered his 10th fifty in the 20-over format (100s: 1).
Playing his 5th match for Sri Lanka in T20Is, Lahiru owns 127 runs at 25.4.
He recorded his maiden fifty for Sri Lanka.