Sri Lankan Team, Squad for 2009 Test Series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka will return Pakistan for 2 match test series starting from Saturday, 21st February at Karachi. This is the last series as Sri Lankan captain for Mahela Jayawardhane as he already resigned from his post.

Find the Sri Lankan Squad, team for 2 test against Pakistan. Sri Lanka won the 3 match ODI series by 2-1 last month.

Sri Lanka Test Team/Squad:

Mahela Jayawardene (c)
Kumar Sangakkara
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Dilhara Fernando
Prasanna Jayawardhane
Suranga Lakmal
Chamara Kapugedera
Ajantha Mendis
Farveez Maharoof
Muttiah Muralitharan
Tharanga Paranavitana
Thilan Samaraweera
Malinda Warnapura
Thilan Thushara
Chaminda Vaas

2009 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

Sri Lanka will return to Pakistan for their split tour for 2 test match series starting from 22nd February to 6th March, 2009 after winning the 3 match ODI series by 2-1 last month.

Find the complete ODI schedule, fixure, time table of 2009 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan.

2009 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match
Saturday, 21st February to Wednesday, 25th February, 2009
at National Stadium, Karachi
Timing: 10:00 local, 05:00 GMT

2nd Test Match
Sunday, 1st March to Thursday, 5th March, 2009
at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Timing: 10:00 local, 05:00 GMT

Sri Lanka won 3rd ODI by 234 runs and Series by 2-1

Sri Lanka registered one of its biggest ODI win as they won 3rd and final ODI by 234 runs on their way to clinch the series by 2-1 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Saturday, 24th January, 2009. Sri Lanka scored 309 and then bundeled out Pakistan on 75 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elcted to bat 1st and started brilliantly as Dilshan scored 137 runs and Jaysuriya and Sangakara scored 45 and 50 runs respectively. Umar Gul took 3 wickets.

In reply, Pakistan reduced to 22/6 and finally all out on 75 runs in 22.5 overs.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 309/5 in 50 overs.

Pakistan - 75 all out in 22.5 overs.

Toss -Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Result - Sri Lanka won by 129 runs.

Man of The Match - Tilakratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka).

Man of The Series - Tilakratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka).

Series - 3-match series level 2-1.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd and Final ODI Live Score at Lahore

3 match ODI series between host Pakistan and Sri Lanka is level by 1-1 and now 3 rd and final ODI will decide series will be played on Saturday, 24th January, 2009 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore in a Day-Night game at 6.30 GMT, 11.30 local time.

Pakistan won 1st match convincingly but crumbled against spin of Muralitharan and Mendis in 2nd ODI. Main bowlers Akhtar and Sohail Tanvir are not in form and middle order Yunus Khan and Misbah is also out of form.

Sri Lanka back in confidance after crushing win in 2nd ODI and will go for kill in the final ODI. They will highly depend on spinners.

Pakistan Team, Squad for 3rd ODI at Lahore:
Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik (capt), Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akaml (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 3rd ODI at Lahore:
Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Thusharsa, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis .

Pak vs SL 2nd ODI Result - Sri Lanka won by 129 Runs - Series Level 1-1

Sri Lanka put a brilliant performance in the 2nd ODI with both ball and bat to win the match by 129 runs and hence level the 3 match series by 1-1 on Wednesday, 21st January, 2009 at Karachi.

Sri Lanka lost the toss and invited to bat and 290/8 in 50 overs thanks to half centuries by Dilshan and Kandamby scored 76 and 59 runs respectively. Akhtar and Tanvir bowled poorly and thrashed by Sri Lankan batsmen.

Pakistan started poorly and reduced to 17/3 but 108 runs partnership between Butt and Shoaib Malik brought back them in the game score 62 and 54 runs respectively but they lost last 7 wickets for 36 runs and all out on 161 runs in 34.5 overs. Murli and Mendis took 3 wickets each.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 290/8 all out in 50 overs.

Pakistan - 161 all out in 34.5 overs.

Toss - Pakistan, who chose to field first.

Result - Sri Lanka won by 129 runs.

Man of The Match - Tilakratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka).

Series - 3-match series level 1-1.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live Score, Teams at Karachi

Pakistan won 1st ODI convincingly by 8 wickets thanks to Salman Butt's century as Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet again tomorrow, Wednesday, 21st January, 2009 at National Stadium, Karachi in a Day-Night game at 7.00 GMT, 12.30 PM local time.

Pakistan bowled and bat brilliantly as they played after a long time at home. Salman Butt and Khurram gave a strong opening and the tackle Muralitharan and Mendis very well. They are looking favorite for series win.

Sri Lanka started dynamically by Jayasuriya and Dilshan but regular wicket pushed them to 220 runs. They have to win 2nd ODI in order to stay in the series.

Pakistan Team, Squad for 2nd ODI at Karachi:
Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik (capt), Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akaml (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 2nd ODI at Karachi:
Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Thusharsa, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Live Score at Karachi, Team, Squad

After a long time Pakistani cricket fans will be able to see some cricket action on their soil as 1st ODI of 3 match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on Tuesday, 20th January, 2009 at at National Stadium, Karachi in a Day-Night game at 7.00 GMT. the series also ease out financial problem facing Pakistan cricket board.

Pakistan is desperate to play some cricket after some and they want to start with a winning note, said their captain Shoib Malik. Pakistan lost just 3 games in the last 21 games they played. Shoaib Akhtar again is adoubtful for tomorrows game due to injury.

Sri Lanka just won tri series with Bangladesh with much difficulty but the lost only 5 games of the last 20 they played. Ajantha Mendis will be their main weapon in the absence of Vaas as he also becomes the quickest bowler to take 50 ODI wickets.

Pakistan Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Karachi:
Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik (capt), Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akaml (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Karachi:
Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Thusharsa, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis

2009 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

Pakistan has invited Sri Lanka after India canceled its 2009 tour of Pakistan as they will play 3 ODI series first of the two phase series bisected by Indian tour of Sri Lanka for 5 ODI and a T20. Sri Lanka will be the first team touring terror hit Pakistan after last year Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka will play 3 ODI starting from Tuesday, 20th January, 2009 in the first phase and then return home to host India and will play 3 test matches in the second phase.

Find the complete ODI schedule, fixure, time table of 2009 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan.

2009 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI: Day/Night
Tuesday, 20th January, 2009
at National Stadium, Karachi
Timing: 12:00 local, 07:00 GMT

2nd ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 21st January, 2009
at National Stadium, Karachi
Timing: 12:00 local, 07:00 GMT

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 23rd January, 2009
at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Timing: 11:30 local, 06:30 GMT