Former Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha smashed a century to power Pakistan to 305/8 against Sri Lanka in their ODI tri-series opener in Rawalpindi. Agha, who was recently stripped of the T20I captaincy, slammed 107 off just 90 balls to lead Pakistan’s charge in an otherwise disappointing batting display.
Salman was replaced as Pakistan’s T20I captain by Sahibzada Farhan earlier this month after the opening batter led the side to a silver medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Before losing his place in the T20I side, Agha returned to Pakistan’s domestic circuit, where he scored a triple century as well as 145 for Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy in the President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament. Along with Babar Azam (45) they lifted the score during their 74-run stand.
The 32-year-old had a miserable last three months. Debutant Saad Baig scored a brisk 40-ball 39 with two sixes and three fours. He was sent home ahead of the third Test in England in August after leading the team in the first match. England are the third team in the tri-series.
