Security has been tightened around the away Sri Lanka cricket team in Pakistan after a deadly suicide bombing rocked Islamabad on November 11, which killed 12 people and injured several others. The blast, which occurred outside a judicial complex in the capital, has heightened concerns as Sri Lanka continues their limited-overs trip in the country. 

The reports have claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, who served as the Federal Minister for Interior, met the officials of Sri Lanka personally and players to assure them of ‘fool-proof security’ arrangements. Naqvi later visited the stadium to oversee security measures and brief the team about additional steps following the attack.

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“Security has been beefed up with Pakistan Army and the paramilitary Rangers now deputed to monitor safety for the visiting players and officials.” The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source has confirmed, as quoted by the Times of India (TOI).

PCB chief strengthens Sri Lanka’s security post Islamabad blast  

Pakistan’s interior Ministry has indirectly blamed the government led by the Afghan Taliban for allowing the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to operate from its soil. The tensions between the two neighbours have increased after failed peace talks in Doha and the military operations by Pakistan in the Afghan border areas. The 2009 terror attack before the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore remains a fresh, painful memory- one that Pakistan’s authorities are determined not to repeat the same mistake.

Pakistan posted 299 runs on the board with Salman Agha smashing a fine knock of 105 runs in 87 balls at a strike rate of 120 with the help of nine boundaries. Hussain Talat grabbed 62 runs with the help of six boundaries and one six while Mohammad Nawaz remained unbeaten on 36 runs in 23 balls at a strike rate of 156.52, thanks to five boundaries and one six.

Sri Lanka got 293/9 in their 50 overs and fell short of the target by six runs. Most of their batters got starts but couldn’t convert them to a big score, while Wanindu Hasaranga clubbed 59 runs in 52 balls.