Salman Ali Agha century leads Pakistan past Sri Lanka in tri-series opener

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Pakistan began the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi with a win over Sri Lanka on October 18, with a century from Salman Ali Agha setting up the result.

The opener put Pakistan, the home side, against Sri Lanka in the first match of the 2026–27 competition.

Agha’s hundred was the defining contribution identified in the available match details. His exact score and the course of his innings are not specified.

The result gives Pakistan a win at the start of the tri-series. The available details do not provide the final score or margin.

Sri Lanka were Pakistan’s opponents in the day-night match at Rawalpindi.

England are also part of the tri-series, making it a three-team contest.

Further batting and bowling figures from the opener are not established by the available match information.

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