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Pakistan choose to field in tri-series final against Sri Lanka
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are playing the tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field, so Sri Lanka are batting first.
Pakistan brought Faheem Ashraf into the team for the unwell Shadab Khan, while Sri Lanka selected Maheesh Theekshana in place of Eshan Malinga.
Sri Lanka began the innings and had scored two runs without losing a wicket after the first over.
The teams had each won matches in the tournament, and Sri Lanka had beaten Pakistan in their most recent meeting.
The final is still underway, with Sri Lanka batting and Pakistan set to bowl.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are meeting in the final of a cricket tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field.
Pakistan made one change, with Faheem Ashraf replacing the unwell Shadab.
Sri Lanka also made one change, bringing in Maheesh Theekshana for Eshan Malinga.
Pakistan lost their most recent match against Sri Lanka, after winning four matches in a row before it.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- What
- They are playing the final of a cricket tri-series.
- When
- October 31, 2026; play was scheduled to start at 8am, with no time zone stated.
- Where
- Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- They are competing to decide the tri-series final.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan had won four matches in a row before losing their most recent match against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the final.
Pakistan replaced Shadab with Faheem Ashraf, while Sri Lanka brought in Maheesh Theekshana for Eshan Malinga.
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Toss
- Pakistan won and chose to field
- Pakistan change
- Faheem Ashraf replaced Shadab
- Sri Lanka change
- Maheesh Theekshana replaced Eshan Malinga
- Start time
- 8am, time zone not stated