Younus to try win at least one match on this tour

Following dismal performance of Pakistan cricket team in Sri Lanka, defeated 0-2 in the three-Test series, Pakistan has also lost the One-day International series as the hosts are leading the five match series 3-0.

In the third One-day International at Dambulla, Pakistan lost despite putting up their best total in the series. The former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene made 123 and shared an opening stand of 202 with Upul Tharanga (76) as the hosts cruised past Pakistan’s challenging 288-8 in the 47th over of the high-scoring match. Sri Lanka, who had won the preceding Test series 2-0, made light work of an improved batting display by Pakistan in which teenager Umar Akmal led the way with 66 off 65 balls.

The 19-year-old, whose elder brother Kamran Akmal is the team’s wicketkeeper, propelled Pakistan to the highest total ever at the Rangiri International Stadium. But Jayawardene, opening the batting in place of the indisposed Sanath Jayasuriya, and Tharanga gave Sri Lanka the perfect start in good batting conditions.

Pakistan captain Younus Khan conceded the Sri Lankan openers took the game away from his side. "I thought we put up a good total, but we had no answer to the way Jayawardene and Tharanga batted. We could have fielded better. "Now I wish we can win at least one match on this tour." The action shifts to Colombo where the last two one-dayers will be played on Friday and Sunday.

Meanwhile, you are welcome to put up some suggestions that may help Younus in his efforts of winning at least on match and save a complete whitewash on this tour.