Younis Khan ODI debut vs Sri Lanka in the First ODI at Karachi played on Feb 13, 2000. Batting at number seven, he scored an impressive 46 off just 41 balls including 5 fours before he was run out by Indika De Saram. He tried hard to push lingering Pakistan at 5 for 149 in reply the Sri Lanka total of 274. Facing experienced Chaminda Vaas and Muralitharan was not easy task, but he did well. Although Pakistan lost the match by 29 runs. But Younis Khan promising innings shows a glimpse of great career ahead. A flurry from debutant Younis Khan and Abdur Razzaq, putting on 61 in eight overs, saved some blushes but never threatened to snatch victory. This match was former Test batsman Sadiq Mohammad's debut as an international umpire. In this match Yaris Arafat and Imran Abbas also made his ODI debut. Lets enjoy the vintage flavour of Pakistan rising start. He faced 9628 balls, with the career strike rate was 75.29, he also hits 578 fours and 56 sixes in 255 innings.
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