Agha scored an unbeaten 105 off 87 balls for his second ODI century while Hussain Talat made 62, lifting the home team from a precarious 95-4 after they were sent in to bat. He was declared the Player of the Match for his second ODI century.

Pakistan elected to bowl first after winning the toss in the opening one-day international of the three-match series against South Africa, being played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad

In a thrilling encounter in Rawalpindi, Pakistan edged past Sri Lanka by just 6 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in their three-match ODI series. The match showcased remarkable performances from Salman Agha, who scored an unbeaten century, and Haris Rauf, who claimed four wickets, both pivotal in securing this narrow victory for the home side.

Pakistan had a phenomenal start, with openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub adding 87 runs. Although the hosts lost Ayub (39), Zaman (45), and Babar Azam (7) in quick succession, Rizwan held his fort. He took Pakistan toward 200 along with Agha. Just before the 200-run mark, Rizwan fell to Corbin Bosch for 55 off 74 balls (6 fours).

With this victory in the first match of the series, the Pakistan Cricket Team take a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the three-match ODI series. The second match of the series will be played at the same venue, Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, on Thursday, November 6.

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