Summary Pakistan replaced paceman Rumman and Faheem Ashraf with Imad Wasim and Usman Shinwari
SHARJAH (AFP) - Both openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman departed early while Mohammad Hafeez only managed to score 9 runs.
Sri Lanka, who won the toss and batted, were skittled out by Pakistan for 173 in 43.4 overs in the fourth day-night international in Sharjah on Friday.
Lahiru Thirimanne top scored with 62. For Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali finished with 3-37. Pakistan lead the five-match series 3-0.
Sri Lankan captain had won the toss and elected to bat first to put together a total of 173, all team out on Friday in fourth One-Day International against Pakistan in Sharjah.
Trailing 3-0 in the five-match series, Sri Lanka made three changes from the side which lost the third match in Abu Dhabi by seven wickets.
Sadeera Samarawickrama was handed a one-day debut while Suranga Lakmal and Seekuge Prasanna were also brought in. They replaced Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay and Chamara Kapugedara.
Pakistan replaced paceman Rumman and Faheem Ashraf with Imad Wasim and Usman Shinwari. Shinwari is making his one-day debut.
Hafeez reported
After the third ODI, off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez was reported for a suspected bowling action against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, the International Cricket Council said Thursday.
The ICC said the match officials report, which was handed over to the Pakistan team management, cited concerns about the legality of the 37-year-old s bowling action during the match on Wednesday.
"Hafeez s bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC illegal bowling action regulations. He is required to undergo testing within 14 days, and, during this period, Hafeez is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the assessments are known," said an ICC release.
This is the third time that his action has been reported as suspect. He was first suspended from bowling in December 2014 before he was cleared the following April.
Losing the series
Sri Lanka are losing the ODI series of five matches irrespective of the outcome of the match today and the last one.
