Hafeez and paceman shape Pakistan win: 1st ODI (Pallekele)

Skipper Mohammad Hafeez (37) led Pakistan to a six-wicket win in a rain-shortened game.

Earlier, paceman Umar Gul took 3-24 and Mohammad Sami 3-19 to rip through Sri Lanka's batting line-up. At one stage, the hosts were tottering at 81-7 before a 50-run stand between Lahiru Thirimanne (42 not out) and Nuwan Kulasekara (18) rescued them. 

Pakistan 135 for 4 (Hafeez 37, Akmal 36*) beat Sri Lanka 135 for 8 (Thirimanne 42*, Gul 3-24, Sami 3-19) by six wickets (D/L method). 

1st ODI (Pallekele), June 2012