Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 132 runs in 5th ODI

Mohammad Aamer and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan destroyed Sri Lankan batting line-up as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 132 runs. A hostile Mohammad Aamer and an inconsistent-but-smart Rana Naved-ul-Hasanmeant Sri Lanka just about avoided their worst-ever defeat in a home ODI. Naved earlier gave Pakistan's total a boost with hefty hitting in the final overs, after Pakistan had threatened to let half-centuries from Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq go waste. The series, though, Sri lanka had already won by winning the first three matches. The agenda Aamer set with the first ball, a brute that injured Upul Tharanga's middle finger. The third ball, short and climbing into Tharanga, duly produced the edge. Even before the returning Sanath Jayasuriya could cause any damage, Naved flummoxed him with a superb slower delivery, putting the onus squarely on Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. Aamer and Naved, though, proceeded to take whatever of life remained in the contest. Aamer did away with Chamara Kapugedera and Angelo Mathews in his next two overs, while Naved came back to take out Nuwan Kaulasekara and Dammika Prasad. Kulasekara's dismissal was a splendid effort by Misbah, diving forward at first slip, also his third catch of the innings. Aamer finished with a career-best effort, and Naved reached 100 wickets in ODIs. Thilina Kandamby and Malinga Bandara delayed the inevitable, but the record for the highest successful chase at the Premadasa Stadium never really came under threat. That Pakistan got to that total was thanks to responsible half-centuries from Younis and Misbah. After an 83-run stand between Younis and Misbah for the fourth wicket, Pakistan lost three quick wickets, making them reassess the total they aimed for, but Naved's late hitting made sure they felt confident going into the defence.