Pakistan on Friday beat Sri Lanka in their third one day international (ODI) cricket match by 21 runs. With this victory, Pakistan went 2-1 up in the five-match series.

TM Dilshan scored 64 and Umar Gul took three wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 236 in the 3rd One-Day International.

Earlier Pakistan set Sri Lanka a target of 258 to clinch the 3rd one-day international.

Mohammad Hafeez top-scored for Pakistan with 83 as the green shirts made 257-8 after winning the toss. S Prasanna with 2-39 was Sri Lanka’s most impressive bowler.