NEW DELHI: Pakistan rode on a preventing unbeaten century from Salman Agha and a four-wicket burst by Haris Rauf to clinch a six-run win over Sri Lanka within the opening ODI on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection.Agha’s fluent 105 not out off 87 balls powered Pakistan to 299/5, earlier than Rauf’s 4/61 helped limit Sri Lanka to 293/9 in a tense end.The match was performed below tight safety after a suicide assault earlier within the day in close by Islamabad, which claimed at the very least 12 lives. The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that safety across the Sri Lankan staff was additional strengthened following the incident.Put in to bat, Pakistan have been struggling at 95/4 earlier than Agha and Hussain Talat (62) staged an excellent restoration with a 138-run fifth-wicket partnership. Talat’s maiden ODI fifty featured one six and 6 fours, whereas Agha’s knock included 9 boundaries, steering the hosts to a robust end alongside Mohammad Nawaz (36 off 23)* — the duo including 104 runs within the final 10 overs.Earlier, Wanindu Hasaranga (3/54) had rattled Pakistan’s prime order, eradicating Fakhar Zaman (32), Babar Azam (29) and Mohammad Rizwan (5) in a fiery spell. Asitha Fernando struck early, trapping Saim Ayub for six.In reply, Sri Lanka made a stable begin by way of Kamil Mishara (38) and Pathum Nissanka (29), who shared an 85-run opening stand. However Rauf turned the sport with a decisive spell, dismissing each openers and Kusal Mendis (0) in fast succession.Sadeera Samarawickrama (39) and Charith Asalanka (32) revived the chase briefly, however Rauf’s fourth wicket — Samarawickrama, brilliantly caught by Babar Azam at slip — tilted momentum again to Pakistan.All the way down to 210/7, Sri Lanka’s hopes rested on Hasaranga, who fought valiantly with a 52-ball 59 that includes seven fours. His late cost introduced the goal right down to 21 off eight balls earlier than he holed out, ending the guests’ resistance. Janith Liyanage contributed 28 with two sixes and as many fours.Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed his aspect’s fightback:“Agha and Talat batted rather well to take us to 299. A goal of 300 was good, and Haris gave us essential breakthroughs,” stated Shaheen.Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka admitted his bowlers leaked runs at key moments:“The way in which Agha and Talat batted took the sport away. We gave away too many runs — it ought to have been below 270,” he stated.The remaining ODIs may also be performed in Rawalpindi, on Thursday and Saturday.