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Sri Lanka make 325 against Pakistan in tri-series final
Sri Lanka scored 325 for eight against Pakistan in the tri-series final in Lahore on Saturday.
The 50-over match is being played at Gaddafi Stadium, with Pakistan having chosen to field first.
Kamindu Mendis scored a century as Sri Lanka built its total, while Pavan Rathnayake added a half-century.
Pakistan must make 326 to win the final.
The teams had each won one of their two meetings earlier in the series.
Pakistan is seeking its first home tri-series title, after finishing runner-up in three previous home tri-series.
The final result is not given.
Sri Lanka made 325 for 8 against Pakistan in the tri-series final in Lahore.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first.
Kamindu Mendis scored a century for Sri Lanka, while the innings also included a half-century from Pavan Rathnayake.
The day-night, 50-over match is being played at Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October 2026.
Pakistan is seeking its first tri-series title on home soil.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- What
- They are playing the final of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series.
- When
- 31 October 2026.
- Where
- Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- They are competing to win the tri-series. Pakistan is aiming for its first tri-series title on home soil.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan won three consecutive matches, then lost to Sri Lanka in the final group game.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Gaddafi Stadium.
Sri Lanka lost to England by 55 runs while chasing a target of 387.
Sri Lanka made 325 for 8 after Pakistan chose to field first in the final.
- Sri Lanka innings
- 325 for 8
- Pakistan's toss decision
- Elected to field first
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Match date
- 31 October 2026
- Match format
- Day-night, 50-over final
- Series
- Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
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What people are saying
To get three wins in a row was a good sign but I still don’t think we have played our best game yet
Hopefully we are saving that for the final.
We are quite confident going into the final. Although the loss against England was disappointing, we have taken some valuable lessons from that game.
Pakistan are a very good side, and playing them in their own conditions makes them a challenging opponent and we can never underestimate them