SHARJAH (United Arab Emirates): Left-arm paceman Usman Khan Shinwari destroyed Sri Lanka with a five-wicket burst to assist Pakistan reach a resounding nine-wicket win within the 5th and ultimate tournament for a Five-0 blank sweep of the collection on Monday.
Shinwari's Five-34 in seven overs decreased Sri Lanka to 103 all out in 26.2 overs in Sharjah sooner than openers Fakhar Zaman (48) and Imam-ul-Haq (45 no longer out) knocked off the paltry goal in 20.2 overs.
This is Pakistan's sixth whitewash in a five-match ODI collection. They had blanked Zimbabwe (2002 and 2008), Bangladesh (2003 and 2008) and New Zealand in 2003 previously.
The result was once never doubtful once Shinwari assisted by way of Hasan Ali (2-19) and Shadab Khan (2-24) had destroyed Sri Lanka who had totals of 209, 187, 208 and 173 within the collection.
The win is Pakistan's 9th in a row since profitable the Champions trophy in June this 12 months whilst Sri Lanka plummetted to their 12th defeat in a row, also dropping Five-0 each to South Africa and India this 12 months.
Zaman hit seven obstacles in his 47-ball knock sooner than he fell with just 20 needed. Imam hit the profitable boundary, completing his 64-ball knock with four obstacles and a six.
But it was once Pakistan's new to find Shinwari who rocked the Sri Lankans.
The 23-year-old completed with Five-34 as Sri Lanka, who gained the toss and batted on a very simple paced Sharjah stadium pitch, never recovered from early jolts of dropping four wickets within the first 3 overs.
Only Thisara Perera (25), Lahiru Thirimanne (19), Seekuge Prasanna (16) and Dushmantha Chameera (11) reached double figures in an abysmal batting efficiency by way of Sri Lanka, their 2d lowest overall in an ODI towards Pakistan.
Their lowest overall of 78 towards Pakistan had also come at Sharjah in 2002.
Shinwari, who debuted within the fourth one-day of this collection, bowled Sadeera Samarawickrama with the 5th ball of the tournament for nought after which had Dinesh Chandimal subsequent ball, stuck in the back of with out scoring.
In his subsequent over Shinwari had skipper Upul Tharanga bowled off a nippy supply for 8 after which trapped Niroshan Dickwella leg sooner than with the 5th to depart Sri Lanka tottering at 8-Four.
Shinwari finished his maiden five-wicket haul when he had Milinda Siriwardana (six) stuck by way of Fakhar Zaman, his wickets coming off just 21 balls - third fastest to five wickets in an ODI.
Perera hit 3 obstacles and a six sooner than he become one among two wickets by way of leg-spinner Shadab Khan in one over. Hasan Ali also took 2-19, 14 wickets within the collection.
The two teams now play a three-match Twenty20 global collection, the first two in Abu Dhabi on October 26 and 27 whilst the last in Lahore on October 29.
Shinwari's Five-34 in seven overs decreased Sri Lanka to 103 all out in 26.2 overs in Sharjah sooner than openers Fakhar Zaman (48) and Imam-ul-Haq (45 no longer out) knocked off the paltry goal in 20.2 overs.
This is Pakistan's sixth whitewash in a five-match ODI collection. They had blanked Zimbabwe (2002 and 2008), Bangladesh (2003 and 2008) and New Zealand in 2003 previously.
The result was once never doubtful once Shinwari assisted by way of Hasan Ali (2-19) and Shadab Khan (2-24) had destroyed Sri Lanka who had totals of 209, 187, 208 and 173 within the collection.
The win is Pakistan's 9th in a row since profitable the Champions trophy in June this 12 months whilst Sri Lanka plummetted to their 12th defeat in a row, also dropping Five-0 each to South Africa and India this 12 months.
Zaman hit seven obstacles in his 47-ball knock sooner than he fell with just 20 needed. Imam hit the profitable boundary, completing his 64-ball knock with four obstacles and a six.
But it was once Pakistan's new to find Shinwari who rocked the Sri Lankans.
The 23-year-old completed with Five-34 as Sri Lanka, who gained the toss and batted on a very simple paced Sharjah stadium pitch, never recovered from early jolts of dropping four wickets within the first 3 overs.
Only Thisara Perera (25), Lahiru Thirimanne (19), Seekuge Prasanna (16) and Dushmantha Chameera (11) reached double figures in an abysmal batting efficiency by way of Sri Lanka, their 2d lowest overall in an ODI towards Pakistan.
Their lowest overall of 78 towards Pakistan had also come at Sharjah in 2002.
Shinwari, who debuted within the fourth one-day of this collection, bowled Sadeera Samarawickrama with the 5th ball of the tournament for nought after which had Dinesh Chandimal subsequent ball, stuck in the back of with out scoring.
In his subsequent over Shinwari had skipper Upul Tharanga bowled off a nippy supply for 8 after which trapped Niroshan Dickwella leg sooner than with the 5th to depart Sri Lanka tottering at 8-Four.
Shinwari finished his maiden five-wicket haul when he had Milinda Siriwardana (six) stuck by way of Fakhar Zaman, his wickets coming off just 21 balls - third fastest to five wickets in an ODI.
Perera hit 3 obstacles and a six sooner than he become one among two wickets by way of leg-spinner Shadab Khan in one over. Hasan Ali also took 2-19, 14 wickets within the collection.
The two teams now play a three-match Twenty20 global collection, the first two in Abu Dhabi on October 26 and 27 whilst the last in Lahore on October 29.
5th ODI: Usman leads Pakistan's whitewash of Sri Lanka
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