South African pacer Shabnim Ismail emerged as the main wrecker-in-chief with a five-wicket haul and returned with career-best figures to keep the hosts alive in the five-match T20I series against India.
With the scores tied while chasing 159, Punjab scored 15 runs in the one-over eliminator with Yuvraj hitting a boundary and Mandeep Singh smacking K Gowtham for a six.
Williamson accepts that the Kiwis have no excuses for their defeat to India and that they could have played better.
The stadium was filled to its 25,000 capacity with fans carrying placards reading "Welcome back Sri Lankan Lions."
The board is currently trying hard to convince as many Lankan players as possible that a day trip to Pakistan would not be unsafe.
Speaking on the eve of second ODI against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, Sarfraz also cited the example of Thisara Perera, who visited Lahore with the World XI.
The two captains Virat Kohli and David Warner, umpires and match officials decided that no play could be possible because of a soft outfield.
Marcus Stoinis will replace Smith and David Warner will lead the visitors in the three-match T20 series against India.
It will India that will be hosting the upcoming tour after the 9-0 win rout in Sri Lanka in all formats.
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