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Salman century and pace attack secure Pakistan’s opening win

PCB’s report adds detail to the already recorded 37-run win over Sri Lanka.

Beyond the Score · AI-assisted factual brief
Added 19 October 2026 · Source published 18 October 2026

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Salman Ali Agha scored 107 from 90 balls as Pakistan made 305 in Rawalpindi. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf shared all ten Sri Lankan wickets in the 37-run win. Debutant Saad Baig contributed 39 and two catches. Pakistan next face England on 20 October; Sri Lanka play England on 22 October. This report supplements the completed result already on our match page.

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