Pakistan beat Sri Lanka
A three-match series on the neutral territory of Abu Dhabi, between a side that did very well at the recent World Cup and a side that didn't last after the clocks went forward.
18 May 2007 - Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 48 balls remaining)Sri Lanka 235/9 (50 ov); Pakistan 239/5 (42 ov). SL 0 Pak 6
20 May - Pakistan won by 98 runs
Pakistan 313/9 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 215 (39.5 ov). SL 0 Pak 6
22 May - Sri Lanka won by 115 runs
Sri Lanka 296/9 (50 ov); Pakistan 181 (42.5 ov). SL 5½ Pak ½
The rest clearly did Pakistan some good, as they win the series in two matches. They rise from sixth to fourth in the table:
AUS 1285 119.7 SL 1121 115.2 NZ 1057 121.5 PAK 996 172.2 SA 989 123.9 IND 943 157.2 ENG 939 128.2 WI 910 121.4 BAN 860 122.9
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