Monday: Sri Lanka batsmen undid the superb performance of their bowlers as they collapsed in a heap chasing a moderate target of 220 to hand to Pakistan a 32 runs win in the second ODI and a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Monday.

ABU DHABI, Sunday: Sri Lanka already with the worst win-loss ratio record for a Test nation in a calendar year has a tough task ahead of them to break the winless run of eight consecutive defeats when they take on Champions Trophy champions Pakistan in the second ODI at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Monday.

DUBAI, Saturday – Interim head coach Nic Pothas said that every position in the Sri Lanka one-day batting order was up for grabs after the team put up another sorry display to lose the first ODI against Pakistan by 83 runs at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday.

DUBAI, Friday – Pakistan coming out for the first time since they won the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June showed that they had lost none of their composure when they beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs to win the first One-Day International played at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

Thursday: Dinesh Chandimal and his men have ended Sri Lanka’s losing streak by winning the two-Test series 2-0 and now its upto Sri Lanka’s one-day captain Upul Tharanga to continue that winning vein when he leads them in the first ODI of a five-match series at Dubai International Stadium on Friday commencing 3 pm local time (4.30 pm SLT).

Thursday: Although there was big hue and cry over the non-selection of Lasith Malinga from the one-day squad named for the upcoming five-match series against Pakistan, chief selector Graeme Labrooy said that the legendary fast bowler was being rested and that he would be selected for the three-match T20I series as well as for future ODI matches.

DUBAI, Tuesday - Sri Lanka inflicted on Pakistan their first Test series defeat since they made the UAE their home venue in 2010 when they beat them by 68 runs with more than two sessions to spare on the fifth and final day to win the second Test played at the Dubai International Stadium and thereby clinch the two-match series 2-0.

DUBAI, Monday: Sri Lanka’s bid for victory in the second Test was thwarted by Pakistan’s sixth wicket pair Asad Shafiq and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed who put together an unfinished record partnership of 146 to carry their team to within 119 runs from winning the Test and levelling the two-match series one-all.

DUBAI, Sunday: Pakistan without the services of their key bowler Mohammad Amir who has been ruled out from bowling with a shin injury hit back in the final session of play to capture five Sri Lanka wickets and open up the second Test at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.