Pakistan has won the tri-series it hosted. The team defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final match on Saturday. The Pakistani team achieved the target of 115 runs for 4 wickets in 18.3 overs. Babar Azam led the team to victory by hitting a four. He scored an unbeaten 37 off 34 balls. Opener Saim Ayub top-scored with 36. In Rawalpindi, captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and decided to bowl. The team’s bowlers proved this decision right, dismissing the Sri Lankans for 114 runs in 19.1 overs. Kamil Misra scored 59 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz took 3 wickets each for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed took 2 wickets. Salman Mirza and Saim Ayub took one wicket each. Highlights: Nissanka was dismissed early, bowled by Shaheen.
The Sri Lankan team, batting after losing the toss, had a poor start. The team lost their first wicket at 20 runs. Pathum Nissanka was dismissed for 11 runs on the fourth ball of the third over, bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Mendis-Mishara’s Fifty Partnership
After losing their first wicket at 20 runs, opener Kamil Mishara steadied the innings with a fifty partnership with Kusal Mendis. Mohammad Nawaz broke the partnership at 84 runs, having Kusal Mendis caught by Babar Azam. After Mendis’s dismissal, Kamil Mishara also departed for 59 runs. The last eight wickets were lost for 16 runs.
After Mishara’s dismissal, the team was all out in no time. At one point, the team’s score was 98/2. Then, the entire team was all out for 114 runs. Eight batsmen failed to reach double figures. Pakistani openers provided a strong start
Chasing a target of 115 runs, the Pakistani openers provided a strong start for their team. The pair of Sahibzada Farhan (23 runs) and Saim Ayub (36 runs) put on a 46-run partnership for the first wicket. This partnership was broken by Ishan Malinga, who bowled Sahibzada Farhan. Meanwhile, Saim Ayub was trapped LBW by Wanindu Hasaranga. Captain Salman Ali Agha scored 14 runs. In the end, Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 37 runs off 34 balls to give the team the victory. ——————————————————– Also read this cricket news… Former RCB captain quits IPL for Pakistani league. Former RCB captain South African player Faf du Plessis has opted out of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He announced via post on Saturday that he will not participate in the mini auction to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16. Read the full news.
