<P>Pakistan lose warm up at Kurunegala ahead of ODI series

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<P>Pakistan's preparations for the upcoming five-match one day international series against Sri Lanka suffered a crucial blow when the visitors lost to Sri Lanka 'A' side by 15 runs in their limited over practice game played at Welagedara Stadium, Kurunegala today.

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<P>Centuries by Mahela Udawatte and Chamara Kapugedara helped Sri Lanka 'A' score a commanding 348 for 6 in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan who were reduced to 124 for 5 after 24 overs, put up a gallant show to make 333 all out in 50 overs. 

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<P>Opener Upul Tharanga, who was recalled to Sri Lanka squad was out for a first ball duck but fellow opener Udawatte played a marathon innings of 161, made off just 135 balls with two sixers and 19 boundaries. Kapugedara joined the run feast with a majestic ton - a 91-ball 101 which included two sixers and six boundaries. 

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<P>Sri Lanka 'A' were two wickets down for without a single run on the board but Udawatte shared two important partnerships to architect the home team's revival - 114 for the third wicket with Thilina Kandamby (59) and a further 222-run alliance for the fourth wicket with Kapugedara.

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<P>Chief scores: 


<P>Sri Lanka ‘A’ – 348 for 6 in 50 overs (Mahela Udawatte 161, Thilina Kandamby 59, Chamara Kapugedara 101, Abdul Razzaq 4 for 70). 
Pakistan: 333 all out in 50 overs (Faward Allan 85, Umar Akmal 103 n.o, Dilhara Fernando 3 for 50, Faveez Mahroof 3 for 75)