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Following the victory, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the team’s show connected societal media and was trolled. (Image credit: Agencies)
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam ended his period drought successful style, scoring his archetypal planetary 100 since August 2023 to usher Pakistan to a ascendant eight-wicket triumph implicit Sri Lanka successful the 2nd day-night ODI connected Friday.The Pakistan skipper remained unbeaten connected 102 — his 20th ODI period — arsenic the hosts comfortably chased down Sri Lanka’s 289 astatine the Rawalpindi Stadium.
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With this win, Pakistan sealed the three-match bid 2-0, having edged the opening crippled by six runs — besides successful Rawalpindi. The last ODI volition beryllium played connected Sunday.Following the victory, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the team’s show connected societal media."I congratulate our nationalist squad connected winning the ODI bid against Sri Lanka, and I commend Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and his full squad for their large efforts.
It was a fantastic show of cricket’s unifying spirit," Sharif wrote. "My peculiar acknowledgment to the Sri Lankan players and management. Their information erstwhile again reflects the enduring relationship betwixt our 2 nations," helium said.However, Sharif’s station didn’t beryllium good with galore Indian fans — and erstwhile cricketer Aakash Chopra was among those to respond.Chopra rapidly reacted, writing: "When winning a bilateral bid is your lone flex."
Pakistan had earlier suffered a five-wicket decision to India successful the Asia Cup last successful Dubai this September.
