Twitter Reactions: Pakistan's winning momentum continues, SL loses 11th game in a row

Sri Lanka’s troubles only get worse as they are just step match away from consecutive series whitewash defeats while Pakistan’s fortunes have only gotten better since the time they set foot post the Champions Trophy victory.

In the 4th ODI, Sri Lanka were skittled for a meagre 173 with the only notable contribution coming from Lahiru Thiramanne (62 off 94). This loss makes it their 11th on a trot, and it appears like the Island nation has some soul searching to do. Pakistan displayed yet another class bowling act as the bowling unit that the Sri Lankan batsmen had no answer for. Hasan Ali with his 3 for 37 was the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan yet again and was backed up by Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan.

An equally impressive batting performance by an explosive Shoaib Malik and in-form Babar Azam put the Sri Lankan bowlers to shame. Though they had done well to send Imam-ul-Haq back to pavilion almost immediately and that was a big deal considering he had wreaked havoc in his debut game. Fakhar Zaman, too, was easy to send back as he struggled to even make the 17 runs he scored.

However, Babar Azam came in and Pakistan’s troubles all disappeared. Mohammad Hafeez failed to give him the support to continue building the innings but Azam couldn’t have asked for more as Shoaib Malik stepped in to play an outstanding knock. The duo stitched a match winning partnership where Babar Azam’s love affair with Sharjah continued as he racked up a 69-run-anchoring knock supported by a clean hitting Shoaib Malik who scored just as many runs.

Pakistan finished the game with 11 overs remaining and moved up to 8 wins on a trot while Sri Lanka lost their 11^th consecutive game. Twitter had some interesting things to say about Pakistan’s winning momentum.

Read it all here:

Pakistan 69ed Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/4JQhrzYrVt

— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) October 20, 2017

W W W W W W W W
Hello, victory! Pakistan have sealed eight ODI wins in a row!
Isay kehtay hain champions ki performance ?#PakvSL pic.twitter.com/lRUaZ2A3Gm

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) October 20, 2017

8th win in a row! Consistent Pakistan? #pakvsl

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 20, 2017

Pakistan under Sarfaraz Ahmad Captaincy in ODIs

Matches: 13
Won: 11
Lost: 2#PakvSL #PakvsSLpic.twitter.com/4y6FWv6tKx

— Ahsan. ?? (@iPakistaniLAD) October 20, 2017

His seventh ODI half-century with an unbeaten 69 nets @babarazam258 the Player of the Match Award! #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/9thpaKshyw

— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2017

How is it that Hafeez chucks and Danajaya doesn’t????? @ICC
Some of his off-spin deliveries looks questionable #PAKvSL

— Nabeel Hashmi (@HashmeNabeel) October 20, 2017

Whichever way the match goes,the Lankan ? does not end. Non stop dholki ?#PAKvSL

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 20, 2017

Sarfraz Ahmed as Limited Overs International Captain
Played: 24, Won: 20, Lost: 4#PAKvSL

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) October 20, 2017

Shout at youngsters when they do mistake but also appreciates when they do well!#PakvSL #PakvsSLpic.twitter.com/gvDmv8Cinz

— Ahsan. ?? (@iPakistaniLAD) October 20, 2017

Pakistan- 8th consecutive ODI win (their best: 12 in 2007-2008)
Sri Lanka- 11th consecutive ODI loss (their worst: 14 in 1987-1988)#PakvSL

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 20, 2017

Another Fifty, Well played Malik Baby. #PakvSL #PakvsSL pic.twitter.com/7mY5YY3TaX

— Ahsan. ?? (@iPakistaniLAD) October 20, 2017

Hasan Ali after 25 games has 54 wickets. No fast bowler in ODI history had more wickets than him at this stage of career. #PakvSL

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) October 20, 2017

3 wickets for @RealHa55an just another day at the office for him. Number 1 bowler in the world. Another congratulations moment! #PAKvSL

— Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) October 20, 2017

Congrats to Pakistan team on winning the match and wonderful fine batting by @babarazam258 & @realshoaibmalik @TheRealPCB #PakvsSL

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) October 20, 2017

Shoaib Malik averages 165.33 in successful chase since Jan 2015 (496 runs @ 165.33 in 12 inns, 98.8 SR, 1 100 & 3 50s)@realshoaibmalik

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) October 20, 2017