Pakistan U17 defeated Sri Lanka U17 by 93 runs in the fourth 50-over match to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Skipper Azan Ahmed and Mohammad Yousaf struck half-centuries to help Pakistan post 273 for nine after electing to bat first. Ammar Khan then took three wickets, and Fahad Iqbal and Mohammad Saim two each, to bowl Sri Lanka out for 180 in 42.3 overs.

Azan scored 82 from 61 balls with nine fours and a six, and added 72 runs for the third wicket with Yousaf, who contributed 60 from 91 balls with two fours and two sixes. Earlier, Yousaf had put on 80 runs for the second wicket with Daud Tauqeer Rana after Sudais Ahmed had departed with the score at seven for one.

Daud scored 44 from 62 balls with four fours.

For Sri Lanka, Tharuka Samanjith, Kalindu Sachinthana and Sashith Bandara took two wickets each.

In turn, Ammar returned figures of three for 44, Fahad two for 31 and Saim two for 34 as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 180. Reshon Solomons was their top-scorer with 64 from 79 balls with five fours, while Stevon Peiris scored 33 and Sandaru Malshan 29.

The fifth match of the series will be played on Saturday.

Scores in brief:

4th 50-over match – Pakistan U17 beat Sri Lanka U17 by 93 runs, Multan Cricket Stadium

Pakistan U17 273-9, 50 overs (Azan Ahmed 82, Mohammad Yousaf 60, Daud Tauqeer Rana 44; Tharuka Samanjith 2-41, Kalindu Sachinthana 2-42, Sashith Bandara 2-47)

Sri Lanka U17 180 all-out, 42.3 overs (Reshon Solomons 64, Stevon Peiris 33, Sandaru Malshan 29; Ammar Khan 3-44, Fahad Iqbal 2-31, Mohammad Saim 2-34)

Upcoming match:

5th 50-over match – 24 October

Previous results

Three-day match – Drawn, Multan (9–11 October)

1st 50-over match – Sri Lanka U17 beat Pakistan U17 by 99 runs, Multan

2nd 50-over match – Pakistan U17 beat Sri Lanka U17 by 151 runs, Multan

Pakistan U17 beat Sri Lanka U17 by five wickets, Multan