Sri Lanka clinch series victory

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Kulasekara and Thushara ended Pakistan's hopes of overhauling a target of 310 by claiming three wickets apiece in quick succession to leave Pakistan reeling at 22 for six in just under nine overs.

Muttiah Muralitharan then reached the 500-wicket mark in the one-day game with two wickets as Pakistan were skittled out for 75 runs in just 22.4 overs.

Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan (137 not out) had put Sri Lanka in command with an unbeaten century, helping Sri Lanka amass 309 for five in their 50 overs.

Kulasekara (three for 17) and left-arm seamer Thushara (three for 33) then quickly hit stride and effectively ended the match as a contest even before Pakistan could get their chase off the ground.