Sri Lanka Crush Pakistan by 8 Wickets to Reach ODI Tri-Series Final

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the fifth match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium, securing a place in the final and knocking winless England out of the tournament.

Key points

• Babar top-scored with 29 off 33 balls before falling to Eshan Malinga, leaving Pakistan struggling at 61-5 in 13.1 overs.
• Kamindu and Avishka Fernando provided an aggressive start, bringing up their 50-run opening partnership in the seventh over before Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi dismissed Fernando for 16.
• While Pavan Rathnayake contributed 23 runs to guide Sri Lanka home, he finished unbeaten on 62 off 60 balls, including eight fours and two sixes.
• While Hasan Nawaz scored 17 before falling to Dunith Wellalage, arafat Minhas contributed 10 before becoming Madushanka's third victim.
• Madushanka eventually dismissed Shaheen to wrap up Pakistan's innings for 110, finishing with impressive figures of 5-34 in 8.3 overs.

Chasing a modest target of 111, Sri Lanka completed the victory in the 19th over with more than 30 overs to spare, thanks to an unbeaten half-century from Kamindu Mendis.

Kamindu and Avishka Fernando provided an aggressive start, bringing up their 50-run opening partnership in the seventh over before Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi dismissed Fernando for 16. Pakistan Announces Squad for ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy.

Arafat Minhas then removed Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis for eight after the ball deflected off his bat and struck the stumps.

Kamindu continued his impressive innings, reaching his fifth ODI half-century. He additionally survived a catching opportunity when Ghazi Ghori stepped on the boundary rope while completing the catch, resulting in a six.

Earlier, Pakistan's batting lineup collapsed against Sri Lanka's bowling attack, with Dilshan Madushanka leading the charge with a five-wicket haul.

While Maaz Sadaqat managed eight as Pakistan slipped to 23-2 in 6.2 overs, fakhar Zaman fell for five in the fourth over. Madushanka then removed Saad Baig for five to deepen the hosts' troubles.

Babar Azam and Salman Ali Agha attempted to rebuild the innings, but their 15-run partnership concluded when Sahan Arachchige dismissed Agha for nine.

Babar top-scored with 29 off 33 balls before falling to Eshan Malinga, leaving Pakistan struggling at 61-5 in 13.1 overs. Shaheen Afridi Becomes Fastest Pakistani Pacer to 150 ODI Wickets.

Shadab Khan, who scored his maiden ODI century against England in the previous match, failed to repeat his performance and was dismissed for just two runs.

Although captain Shaheen Afridi struck two sixes during his 15-run knock to assist the team cross the 100-run mark, pakistan's lower order additionally struggled.

While Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga, and Wellalage asserted one each, arachchige picked up two wickets. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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