Sri Lanka registers a consolation win over Pakistan- Twitter Reactions

Published - 26 Jul 2015, 23:42 IST | Updated - 26 Jul 2015, 23:42 IST

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Sri Lanka registers a consolation win over Pakistan- Twitter Reactions: Sri Lanka managed to defeat Pakistan by a huge margin of 165 runs in the final ODI of the 5-match ODI series at Hambantota. Sri Lanka, who already lost the series after 4 matches came out with a terrific performances in all aspects to clean Pakistan up in all the departments of the game.

Here are the best tweets related to the Sri Lanka v Pakistan game:

Malinga dropped after poor series.

SL opt to bat in the final ODI; Malinga (series bowling average: 61.5, economy rate: 6.64) has been dropped https://t.co/QoeIvQGkS1 #SLvPAK
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 26, 2015

1000 ODI runs for Kusal Perera.

1000 career ODI runs for Kusal Perera. Becomes the 29th Sri Lankan player to reach the milestone. SL off to a steady start.#SLvPAK
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 26, 2015

Hambantota in a Australian fan’s point of view.

Hambantota: closest subcontinental venue to Aust? Not as close to Broome as Hobart is…not *heaps* further! #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/G6apCwrXJo
— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) July 26, 2015

Dilshan joins 10000 ODI runs club.

10,000 ODI runs for Tillakaratne Dilshan! The fourth Sri Lankan and 11th overall https://t.co/9LChWMRa49 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/8Y1xQDrYC5
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 26, 2015

Dilshan – 7000 odd runs as an opener and 2000 odd runs at number 6. Another successful makeshift opener, averages 47.5 opening!! #SLvPak
— P₹akash $inha ?? (@Predicto_Praky) July 26, 2015

10000 ODI runs for Tillakaratne Dilshan – 4th Sri Lankan, 11th overall to the milestone in ODI history. #SLvPAK
— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) July 26, 2015

Kusal Perera brings up his 2nd ODI century.

Kusal Perera's 100 is the 80th ODI 100 made in 2015, the most made in a single calendar year.
Previous record: 79 100s made in 2014#SLvPAK
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 26, 2015

Most 100s in a calendar year in ODIs:
in 2015: 80*
in 2014: 79,
in 2013: 77,
in 2007: 75,
in 2009: 68,
in 2010: 65.#SLvPAK
— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) July 26, 2015

Pakistan reckless in the field today.

At times today Pakistan bowling & fielding like a team who think they've already qualified for the Champions Trophy. Could backfire #SLvPak
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) July 26, 2015

3 openers got runout.

https://twitter.com/SAMPATH_B24/status/625312891072155648

Last Sunday, the drunk crowd and this Sunday, its dog’s turn.

So it seems like the dog interrupts the match.#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/mvOrZO0Wp5
— Rabia Nasir ?? (@rabianasirrn) July 26, 2015

Story of Shoaib Malik.

On Internet he is Mr Dubsmash. On pitch he is Mr Ball InsideEdge#PAKvSL
— Big Nas (@NasirJamshed_) July 26, 2015

Day full of milestones.

ODI milestones in today's #SLvPAK ODI:
1000 runs for K Perera
10000 runs for Dilshan
100 wickets for Mathews
5000 runs for Hafeez#cricket
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) July 26, 2015

Comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka.

Kusal Perera's 116 inspired Sri Lanka to 368, a score that proved too great for Pakistan in the 5th ODI #SLvPak pic.twitter.com/0gfS9NS4su
— ICC (@ICC) July 26, 2015

Pakistan’s current situation in qualification of champions trophy.