Pakistan bowled out for 110 as Sri Lanka win by eight wickets - both sides meet again in Saturday's tri-series final
Dilshan Madushanka took a career-best 5-34 at the Gaddafi Stadium as Sri Lanka chased 111 in 18.1 overs. Pakistan had already qualified, and the two teams now meet in the final.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, 27 October, to book their place in the ODI tri-series final. Pakistan, who had already qualified with three wins, will face them again in the final.
How the match went
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to bowl, Dawn reported. Left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka then took a career-best 5 for 34, and Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs.
- Babar Azam top-scored with 29.
- Hasan Nawaz made 17 and Shaheen Shah Afridi 15.
- Sahan Arachchige took 2 wickets for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka needed only 18.1 overs to reach 114 for 2. Kamindu Mendis finished unbeaten on 62 off 60 balls, with Pavan Rathnayake not out on 23.
Kuwait Times noted that 110 is Pakistan's second-lowest ODI total at home.
What it means
| Finalists | Pakistan and Sri Lanka |
| England | Out of the final race |
| Sri Lanka vs England | Thursday, now a dead rubber |
| Final | Saturday, 31 October, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
England needed a Pakistan win to stay alive, so their last league match against Sri Lanka on Thursday will not change the final line-up.
Squad news
Before the match, the PCB released opener Saim Ayub from the tri-series squad so he could return to domestic cricket and work on his batting form, with Sahibzada Farhan named as his replacement, Dawn reported.
What to watch on Saturday
Pakistan were unbeaten before Tuesday, and Shadab Khan's unbeaten century had earlier secured a one-wicket win over England. The batting collapse against Sri Lanka's left-arm pace will be the main worry for the final, while Sri Lanka arrive with momentum after a comfortable win at the same ground.
Match timings and broadcast details are announced by the PCB. Check the board's official channels on match day.
Sources
- Dawn - Madushanka's five-for powers Sri Lanka into tri-series final
- Kuwait Times - Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to knock England out of tri-series final race
- Dawn - Saim Ayub released from tri-series squad, Sahibzada Farhan named replacement
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