Pakistan Clinch 3 wickets Win in a Thriller
Sri Lanka
325/8 (50)
Pakistan
331/7 (48.3)
Pakistan won by 3 wickets
View full scorecard →Pakistan have won by 3 wickets. Sri Lanka batted first and posted 325/8 in 50 overs. Pakistan chased down 326 in just 48.3 overs.
Kamindu Mendis was the standout in the first innings, scoring 131 off 128 balls (SR 102). 2 sixes and 12 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 35 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Fakhar Zaman anchored the innings with 127 off 99 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Pakistan on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Dilshan Madushanka delivered figures of 3/63 in 9.3 overs (Econ 6.8). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
PAK lead the series 4-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 41 of the first innings was the inflection point — 17 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
131 off 128 balls (SR 102), 12 fours, 2 sixes
3/63 in 9.3 overs (Econ: 6.63)
127 off 99 balls (SR 128), 11 fours, 6 sixes
Verdict
Pakistan showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Sri Lanka will rue missed opportunities — a 3 wickets deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. PAK lead the series 4-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.