Afghanistan were dismissed for their second lowest ODI total as Haris Rauf wreaked havoc with a career-best 5-18
Match Report:
ScorecardRauf takes 5-18 as Afghanistan skittled for 59
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has grabbed 5-18 as Afghanistan succumbed to a 142-run one-day international loss.
After bowling out Pakistan for 201 on a tricky, slow pitch in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan were all out for 59 in less than 20 overs, their second lowest ODI total.
Shaheen Shah Afridi rattled Afghanistan's top order with the wickets of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah off successive deliveries in his second over, then Shadab Khan took a brilliant catch of captain Hashmatullah Shahidi that left Afghanistan limping at 3-4.
Rauf's fiery pace and swing then routed the middle order.
Only Rahmanullah Gurbaz (18) and Azmatullah Omarzai (16), who retired hurt, reached double figures before Rauf claimed the last wicket and fell to his knees following the best figures of his ODI career.
"The spell of Haris was game-changing," Pakistan captain Babar Azam said.
Pakistan's top order had struggled against the experienced spin trio of Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who shared seven wickets.
Babar fell for a rare duck as Pakistan slipped to 4-62, but Imam-ul-Haq survived three close catching chances to score 61 off 94 balls.
Shadab (39) and Iftikhar (30) helped Pakistan past the 200-run mark.
"Our shot selection in the beginning was not good enough," Shahidi said. "I am happy with our bowling performance."
The second of three ODIs will be at the same venue on Thursday. The series is preparation for next week's Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.