Pakistan hang on to clinch 11-run win
Misbah-ul-Haq had implored his top order to produce an innings of substance in the approach to the series but even he may not have expected his top four to respond as emphatically as they did
18/12Result
1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Dec 18 2013
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
322/5 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
311 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
18/12Result
1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Dec 18 2013
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
322/5 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
311 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Adamant Afridi and a fiery debutant
Plays of the Day from the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah
Misbah seeks top-order partnerships
Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has called for big scores from his top-order, while Angelo Mathews wanted his batsmen to adhere to an attacking method of play
Preview
Top order in focus for both teams
Sri Lanka's ability to tackle spin and Pakistan's progress against the new ball might play the biggest part in determining the outcome of the first ODI in Sharjah