After defeating Sri Lanka comprehensively in their first match, Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in the second ODI in the five-match series at Dubai on Monday (November 14). This day night/night match will start at 16.00 hours (PST).
This will be the 123rd match between the two teams in limited overs international cricket and second at this ground.
Pakistan have won 72 and lost 46 in 122 previous encounters between the two sides. Three matches ended without a result while one match ended in a tie. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by eight wicket in the only match played at this ground. It was the first match of the current series. Leg-spinner Shahid Afridi (3-27) led Pakistan’s spin attack to bowl Sri Lanka for a paltry 131 in 40.3 overs and then chased down the target in 21.5 overs on the back of half-centuries from Imran Farhat (50) and Younis Khan (56 not out). Pakistan have won three and lost three in the six previous matches played at this ground. They beat South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka once each while lost twice to South Africa and once to Australia.
ONE DAY INTERNATIONALS AT DUBAI
Team P W L Success%
Pakistan 6 3 3 50.00
Sri Lanka 1 – 1 00.00
Australia 2 1 1 50.00
South Africa 3 2 1 66.66
HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS:
317-5 in 50 South Africa v Pakistan 08-11-2010
275-9 in 49.5 Pakistan v South Africa 05-11-2010
274-6 in 50 South Africa v Pakistan 05-11-2010
260 in 44.5 Pakistan v South Africa 08-11-2010
LOWEST INNINGS TOTALS:
131 in 40.3 Sri Lanka v Pakistan 11-11-2011
168 in 38.5 Australia v Pakistan 22-04-2009
207 in 46.2 Pakistan v Australia 24-04-2009
226-9 in 50 Pakistan v South Africa 02-11-2010
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES:
119* Hashim Amla (South Africa) v Pakistan 02-11-2010
92 Graeme Smith (South Africa) v Pakistan 05-11-2010
83 Jacques Kallis (South Africa) v Pakistan 08-11-2010
73 Younis Khan (Pakistan) v South Africa 05-11-2010
BEST BOWLING PERFORMANCES:
6-38 Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) v Australia 22-04-2009
4-47 Morne Morkel (South Africa) v Pakistan 01-11-2010
3-27 Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) v Sri Lanka 11-11-2011
3-30 Jacques Kallis (South Africa) v Pakistan 08-11-2010
