DUBAI: Babar Azam’s century and Shoaib Malik’s quick 81 runs helped Pakistan put 292 runs on board against Sri Lanka in the first ODI here today.
Ahmed Shehzad opened the batting alongside Fakhar Zaman. Left-arm quick Rumman Raees replaced Muhammad Amir in the playing squad.
Sri Lanka, who won the preceding two-match Test series 2-0 against Pakistan, had fast bowler Nuwan Perera ruled out from the one-day series with a hamstring injury and inducted Lahiru Gamage.
The remaining matches of the series will be played in Abu Dhabi (October 16 and 18) and in Sharjah (October 20 and 23).
Three Twenty20 internationals will follow the ODI series, the last in Lahore on October 29.
