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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henry L" data-source="post: 17058832" data-attributes="member: 260809">Form guideSri Lanka: LLWLW (last five completed matches, most recent first)Pakistan: WLWWWIn the spotlight<a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/50747.html" target="_blank">Upul Tharanga</a>'s reintroduction to the top teams has been well-earned, but he is still working on locking down a place in both the ODI and Test teams. He top scored in the Test victory at SSC, but the edginess outside off stump that has always been his bane has not yet been fully dealt with. There is now competition for opening spots, across all formats. If Tharanga wants a place in Sri Lanka's World Cup side, he will need consistent scores.Sohaib Maqsood was the star of Saturday's chase, but alongside him for much of his innings was <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40250.html" target="_blank">Fawad Alam</a> who has begun to carve a niche for himself as the busy engine-room batsman in Pakistan's middle order. There is nothing eye-catching about Alam's batting, except an ability to find gaps, and an opportunistic streak that sees him squeeze out runs when most would see none there. He has a bandit's beard and hairstyle, to match his style of play. Alam has crossed 50 in all his three ODIs this year, and an average of 47.38 after 28 innings suggests Pakistan unearthed something valuable.</blockquote>

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