Pakistan’s winless run during their tour of Sri Lanka continued as Sri Lanka ‘A’ beat the tourists by 15 runs in the 50 over warm up game at the Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala yesterday, the only warm up game for the tourists before the five match ODI series begins at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Sri Lanka ‘A’ choosing to bat first got off to a disastrous start as they lost two wickets off the first two deliveries of their innings. Upul Tharanga and Kaushal Silva were both out without scoring as Abdul Razzaq picked up two wickets.

But a fine 161 by Mahela Udawatta and a hundred by Chamara Kapugedara enabled them to a strong 348 for six in 50 overs.

Udawatta, who has not been named in the ODI squad, faced 135 balls in his knock hitting 19 boundaries and two sixes while Kapugedara needed only 91 balls for his 101. He hit six boundaries and a six. Both batsmen fell to Razzaq, who finished with figures of four for 70 in nine overs. Captain Thilina Kandamby chipped in with 59.

Pakistan were bowled out for 333 in their allotted 50 overs with Umar Akmal, the younger brother of wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal making an unbeaten 103 in just 76 balls. Fawad Alam and Razzaq warmed up for the ODI series with half-centuries.

Dilhara Fernando and Farveez Maharoof picked up three wickets each for Sri Lanka ‘A’.

M. Udawatte 161, C. Kapugedara 101, T. Kandamby 59, A. Razzaq 4/70.