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Fakhar Zaman’s 127 leads Pakistan to tri-series final win over Sri Lanka
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the final of a one-day international tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium.
Sri Lanka made 325 for eight after batting first, with Kamindu Mendis scoring 131, his first ODI century.
Fakhar Zaman scored 127 to lead Pakistan’s chase despite a bruised knee and a run of low scores.
He and 19-year-old Saad Baig, who made 74, added 149 runs after Pakistan lost two early wickets.
Arafat Minhas made 61 from 31 balls as Pakistan reached 331 for seven in 48.3 overs.
Dew made the ball difficult for Sri Lanka’s bowlers to control during the chase.
Pakistan lifted the tri-series trophy, while England was knocked out after losing three of its four games.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in Lahore to win the one-day international tri-series final.
Fakhar Zaman scored 127 to lead Pakistan’s chase of Sri Lanka’s 326-run target.
Arafat Minhas added 61 off 31 balls, and Hasan Nawaz remained unbeaten on 37 as Pakistan finished on 331-7 in 48.3 overs.
Sri Lanka had made 325-8, with Kamindu Mendis scoring 131 for his maiden ODI century.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka contested the final. Fakhar Zaman led Pakistan’s chase with 127.
- What
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets to win the one-day international tri-series.
- When
- Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- Zaman’s century and contributions from Arafat Minhas, Saad Baig and Hasan Nawaz helped Pakistan chase Sri Lanka’s 326-run target.
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Kamindu Mendis scored 131 as Sri Lanka made 325-8 batting first.
Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig added 149 runs to revive Pakistan’s chase after early wickets.
Dilshan Madushanka bowled Zaman for 127 with Pakistan still 106 runs from victory.
Pakistan reached 331-7 to win by three wickets and claim the tri-series title.
- Final result
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets
- Pakistan total
- 331-7 in 48.3 overs
- Sri Lanka total
- 325-8
- Fakhar Zaman
- 127 runs
- Arafat Minhas
- 61 off 31 balls
- Kamindu Mendis
- 131 runs, his maiden ODI century
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What people are saying
they were short by 20-25 runs
We had to score another 30 runs
this is the first tri-series win for Pakistan since 2008