PAKISTAN succumbed to their lowest one-day score in five years as a pathetic 102 all out helped Sri Lanka claim a seven-wicket victory in the series decider in Dambulla.

The tourists were badly let down by their batsmen as they were dismissed for their worst total in Sri Lanka in 32.1 overs, with just three batsmen reaching double figures and only Fawad Alam showing any sort of resolve in his 38 not out.

Thisara Perera took four lower-order wickets but Pakistan’s batsmen only had themselves to blame for their calamity before Sri Lanka comfortably knocked off the runs with a whopping 178 balls to spare, thanks to Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 50, as they clinched the series 2-1.

Their task was made ever so slightly easier as heavy rain meant the contest was reduced to 48 overs per side and Sri Lanka’s victory target narrowed down to 101.

Dilshan settled into his stride with three crunching fours in the second over as Sri Lanka’s opening stand put on 46 to all but ensure the win.

Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene were all dismissed but Dilshan led the way, taking Sri Lanka past their victory target in the 19th over with his ninth four that also brought up his halfcentury.

Sri Lanka were earlier grateful for the type of implosion only usually reserved for Pakistan.

Dhammika Prasad removed openers Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shehzad, and Pakistan had lost their top three batsmen before the eighth over.