RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan survived Wanindu Hasaranga’s countercharge with the bat to edge out Sri Lanka by six runs Tuesday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series.

Hasaranga nearly pulled off the win with 59 off 52 balls before perishing in the penultimate over as Pakistan hung on to restrict the visitors to 293-9.

Salman Ali Agha’s unbeaten 105 off 87 balls had earlier propelled Pakistan to 299-5 after Hasaranga’s three-wicket burst had left the home team struggling at 95-4 in the 24th over.

The victory extended Pakistan’s ODI momentum under new captain Shaheen Shah Afridi after a 2-1 series win over South Africa last week.

Hasaranga effort goes in vain

Pakistan fast bowlers found it tough to control the wet ball because of heavy dew at the Pindi

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