First ODI – Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan at Pallekkele on 07.06.12 – Pakistan won by six wickets on DL Method

KC Sangakkara was playing his 282^nd game as a wicket keeper in ODIs. He is on par with AC Gilchrist who also has played 282 games. Only MV Boucher with 291 games to his credit has played more games as a wicket keeper in ODIs than AC Gilchrist and KC Sangakkara

KC Sangakkara has played his 300^th one day innings for Sri Lanka when he played in this game and scored 9. He became the third Sri Lankan batsman to play 300 plus innings. Ohrers are – ST Jayasuriya {429} and DPMD Jayawardene {347}

TM Dilshan completed 2000 runs on home soil when he was on 3 during his knock of 5 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 2002. He became the sixth Sri Lankan batsman to accomplish this feat. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {3880}, DPMD Jayawardene {3232}, KC Sangakkara {3034}, MS Atapattu {2559} and PA de Silva {2407}

LD Chandimal and AD Mathews scored zeroes in this game providing the 118^th and 119^th  occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen scoring zeroes against Pakistan in One day games. It also represents the 25^th and 26^th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman scoring zeroes against Pakistan on home soil

This game witnessed four Pakistan bowlers bowling two or mare maiden overs – Umar Gul {02}, Mohammad Sami {02}, Mohammad Hafeez {03} and Shahid Afridi {02} providing the second occasion of four Pakistan bowlers bowling two or more maiden overs against Sri Lanka. The first such occasion was witnessed at Nottingham on 14.06.75. Both the occasions are listed below

At the end of Sri Lanka’s innings in this game, Pakistan bowlers have bowled 295 maiden overs against Sri Lanka in one day games. They have played 128 matches.

Pakistan bowlers have bowled nine maiden overs in this innings providing the 13^th occasion of Pakistan bowlers bowling nine or more maiden overs in an innings in one day games. This also provides the second such occasion against Sri Lanka. The first such occasions was at Nottingham on 14.06.75 when Pakistan bowlers had bowled 14 maiden overs

DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara were playing their 17^th game against Pakistan at home. M Muralitharan holds record for most appearances for a Sri Lankan cricketer against Pakistan at home with 18 appearances. DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara went past ST Jayasuriya who had 16 such appearance on their way to joint second position.

Pakistan bowlers conceded 23 wides in this game providing the third occasion of Pakistan bowlers conceding 20 plus wides in an innings against Sri Lanka in an one day games. The other two occasions are – 26 at Sharjah on 20.12.90 and 20 at Sharjanh on 20.04.01

Thus the 23 wides conceded by Pakistan bowlers in this game provide the second highest number of wides conceded against Sri Lanka. Most wides conceded is 26 at Sharjah on 20.12.90

Pakistan conceded 31 extras in this game which represent the second highest number of extras conceded by Pakistan against Sri Lanka on away soil. The most number of extras conceded in 33 at Dambulla on 10.05.03.

Pakistan has conceded 30 plus extras against Sri Lanka on away soil on two occasions -33 at Dambulla on 18.05.90 and 31 at Pallekele o 07.06.12

Pakistan bowlers have conceded 20 plus wides against Sri Lanka on away soil on only occasion. that is, in this game when they conceded 23 wides

Pakistan bowlers have conceded 23 wides in this game providing the 17^th occasion of Pakistna bowlers conceding 20 plus wides in one day games.

KC Sangakkara effected two dismissals {01 st plus 01 ct} in this game which gave him a tatal of 378 dismissals in one day games.

His lone catch in this game gave him a total of 297 catches. He requires three more catches for his 300 catches. He would then became the third wicket keeper to pouch 300 plus catches in the history of one day games after AC Gilchrist {417} and MV Boucher {402}

His lone stumping in this game gave him a total of 81 stumping dismissals – the most stumping dismissals in the history of one day games. He is the only wicket keeper in the history of one day games to effect 80 plus stumping dismissals.

Mohammad Hafeez was appearing in his 100^th one day game while representing Pakistan when he played this game. He also played his 100^th innings while representing  Pakistan when he batted in this game.

He earned the distinction of becoming the 27^th cricketer to play 100 one day games while representing Pakistan. He also became the 21^st batsman to play 100 innings while representing Pakistan

Shahid Afridi was playing his 59^th game against Sri Lanka. He now jointly share the record for most appearances by a Pakistan cricketer against Sri Lanka with Wasim Akram who also has played 59 games. Inzamam-ul-Huq has played most games against Sri Lanka – 63.

Shahid Afridi has conceded 2014 runs against Sri Lanka in one day games at the end of this game. He is the second bowler to concede 2000 plus runs against Sri Lanka after Waqar Younis who has leaked 2046 runs.

Shahid Afridi is one of the eleven bowlers to concede 2000 plus runs against a specific opposition. The following table shows the complete list

Shahid Afridi is one of the four bowlers who have conceded 2000 plus runs against two specific oppositions. Others are – M Muralitharan, ST Jayasuriya and WPUJC Vaas. The performances of these four bowlers are listed below

Shahid Afridi is only Pakistan bowler who has conceded 2000 plus runs against two specific oppositions. His performance is listed below

Misbah-ul-Haq was dismissed run out for 30 in this game providing the 63rd occasion of a Pakistan captain dismissed run out in one day games

Misbah-ul-Haq’s run out in this game represents his fourth run out dismissal while leading Pakistan. He became the sixth Pakistan captain to be dismissed run out on four or more occasions. Others are – Wasim Akram {16}, Imran Khan {11}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {05}, Javed Miandad {05} and Shoaib Malik {04}

Sri Lanka’s one day record at the end of this game read thus – Played – 663 ; won – 309 ; Lost – 324 = Tied – 04 and NR – 26;

Sri Lanka is one of the four teams to lose 300 plus games in the annals of one day games. Others are – India {366}, Pakistan {332} and New Zealand {315}

Sri Lanka is one of the three teams in the annals of one day games to win 300 plus games and to lose 300 plus games. Others are – India and Pakistan