21 January,2009 10:03 AM IST | | Correspondent
Opener Salman Butt hit a sparkling century and paceman Rao Iftikhar returned career-best bowling figures as Pakistan crushed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first ODI yesterday.
Pakistan were always the favourites after the visitors were dismissed for 219.
"We couldn't capitalise on a good start and lost wickets regularly. I think 220 wasn't enough and we need to do better on Wednesday," said Jayawardene.
The left-handed Butt scored a 117-ball 100 and put on a solid 168-run opening stand with Khurram Manzoor (83). They also played the dangerous Ajantha Mendis with relative ease.
"We did some homework against Mendis and our planning was successful," said skipper Shoaib Malik.
