Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1989-90 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 3rd ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth in 31st December 1989.
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| Athula Samarasekera struck match-winning 60 © Cricket Australia / Sky Sport |
Inspired by opener Athula Samarasekera's hard-hitting 60, Middle-order batsmens Asanka Gurusinha and Aravinda de Silva's short contribution helped to Sri Lanka notch an upset win over Pakistan by three-wickets in the third match of a Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Pakistan scored 222-7 in the allotted 47 overs with top scorer by Aamer Malik scored 69 off 116-balls including three boundaries.
Javed Miandad scored 43 off 44-balls including a boundary, Saeed Anwar hit 33 off 34-balls included 3-fours and Imran Khan hit 32 off 27-balls contained 2-sixes.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ravi Ratnayeke and Graeme Labrooy both took 2-wickets.
Sri Lanka chased 223-7 in 45.3 overs with top scorer by Athula Samarasekera struck 60 off 86-balls, Aravinda de Silva cracked a 40 off 54-balls including 3-fours, Asanka Gurusinha hit 37 off 49-balls included 5-fours.
Sanath Jayasuriya scored 24 off consuming 40-balls without a boundary and Roshan Mahanama 19.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram, Imran Khan both took 2-wickets and one for Abdul Qadir - Waqar Younis.
Athula Samarasekera named Player of the match for his match-winning hard-hitting 60 off 86-balls including 8-fours.
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