Sri Lanka win opening T20 against Pakistan

ARIF ALI / AFP

Sri Lanka have won their opening T20 International against Pakistan at Lahore.

Batting first, the visitors posted 165 for 5 with opener Danushka Gunathilaka top-scoring on 57.

The hosts were then bowled out for just 101 as Nuwan Pradeep and Isuru Udana took three wickets each.

The second encounter of the three-match series will be played on Monday.

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