Ton-up Agha helps Pakistan down Sri Lanka in tri-series opener
Salman Ali Agha’s 107 off 90 balls powered Pakistan to 305 and helped the hosts seal a 37-run win over Sri Lanka.
- On Sunday, October 18, Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha scored 107 runs off 90 balls to anchor his team's 305-run total against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, securing a 37-run victory in the tri-series opener.
- Agha returned to the side after being dropped from the Test squad and removed as T20I captain, having regained form by correcting a technical leg-alignment flaw during domestic cricket matches for Kingsmen Academy.
- Following his milestone, Agha placed a finger beside his right eye in a distinctive celebration; "That celebration was just for my son," Agha explained, clarifying the gesture was not intended as a message to critics.
- Pakistan's bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 268 in 48.1 overs to secure the win, with Captain Shaheen Afridi claiming three wickets and Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Faheem Ashraf each taking two.
- Serving as a build-up for next year's 50-over World Cup in Africa, the tri-series also includes England, whom Pakistan faced in the second match on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.
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Salman Ali Agha joins elite list featuring MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh with record ODI feat
Salman Ali Agha delivered an impressive performance by scoring 107 runs from 90 balls against Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in the tri-series. This victory saw him break Mohammad Yousuf's record as the most prolific No. 5 centurion for Pakistan. The match concluded with Pakistan triumphed by 37 runs, following a collapse from the Sri Lankan chase, highlighting Agha's essential contribution to the team's strength in the middle order.
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