Rawalpindi, Oct. 18 -- A century by Salman Ali Agha and fine bowling from Pakistan pace trio of Shaheed Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah helped Pakistan start off their tri-series campaign against Sri Lanka with a 37-run win at Rawalpindi on Sunday.

After a century from Salman (107 in 90 balls, with 10 fours and a six) guided Pakistan to 305, Sri Lanka's hopes were kept alive by half-centurions Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage, but the Pakistan pacers kept chipping wickets timely, bundling out SL for 268 in 48.1 overs.

Coming to the match, Pakistan was put to bat first by Sri Lanka. After Pakistan was reduced to 118/4, a 97-run stand between Salman Agha and Hasan Nawaz (37 in 49 balls, with two fours and two sixes) put the team ba...