Babar Azam
Babar Azam

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, second ODI: Babar Azam scores another century for Pakistan


Babar Azam scored his second century in as many games as Pakistan moved into a 2-0 lead in the one-day international series against Sri Lanka.

Second ODI scores (Abu Dhabi)

Pakistan: 219-9 (50 overs. Azam 101, S.Khan 51*; Gamage 4-57)

Sri Lanka: 187 all out (48 overs. Tharanga 112*; S. Khan 3-47)

Match report

Babar Azam scored his second century in as many games as Pakistan moved into a 2-0 lead in the one-day international series against Sri Lanka.

After making 103 in the opening match, Babar made 101 in 133 deliveries in Abu Dhabi, paving the way for a 32-run victory.

His seventh ODI ton, a feat achieved in just 33 innings, was the anchoring knock in a first-innings total of 219 for nine.

Lahiru Gamage, with four 57, threatened to wreak havoc on the rest of the Pakistan batting order, but Shadab Khan produced a much-needed supporting hand worth 52 not out.

The reply was even more of a one-man stand, opener Lahiru Thirimanne carrying his bat for 112.

The next best contribution in a score of 187 all out was 22, from tailender Jeffrey Vandersay, while Shadab added three wickets to his earlier half-century.

Pakistan are the odds-on favourites at 4/11 with Sky Bet to win Wednesday's third one-day international.

Sri Lanka are 9/4 outsiders for the win.

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