Sri Lanka have won their opening T20 International against Pakistan at Lahore.
Batting first, the visitors posted 165 for 5 with opener Danushka Gunathilaka top-scoring on 57.
The hosts were then bowled out for just 101 as Nuwan Pradeep and Isuru Udana took three wickets each.
The second encounter of the three-match series will be played on Monday.
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