Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 36 runs

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 36 runs in their first one day international played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium today. Batting first, Sri Lanka made a modest 232 for 9 in 50 overs and in reply Pakistan were bowled out for 196 in 44.4 overs.

Chief scores:

Sri Lanka: 232 for 9 in 50 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 36, Mahela Jayawardene 33, Angelo Mathews 43, Muttiah Muralitharan 32, Mohammed Aameer 3 for 45).

Pakistan: 196 all out in 44.4 overs. (Umar Gul 33, Thilina Thushara3 for 29).