Having made the most of his last minute inclusion in the Sri Lankan squad with three Indian wickets, rookie left-arm pacer Chanaka Welegedara said its Sachin Tendulkar's prize scalp which he cherishes most.
TV footage showed gunmen with backpacks firing at the convoy as they fled from the scene, with several vehicles damaged and unexploded grenades lying around. None of the attackers were killed or captured, Lahore police chief Haji Habibur Rehman said
Zimbabwe suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka after being bowled out for just 67 in the second one-day international in Harare on Saturday. Spinner Ajantha Mendis took four for 15 and was ably assisted by pacemen Farveez Maharoof (three for 26) and Thilina Thushara (two for 17).
Just as they were about a kilometre away from the stadium, Taufel says, he heard something that sounded like firecrackers.
Cricket teams have previously abandoned tours amid outbreaks of violence.
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