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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach tri-series final and end England's hopes
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Lahore on Tuesday in a one-day international tri-series match.
Pakistan were bowled out for 110, their second-lowest ODI total at home.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a career-best five wickets for 34 runs to lead the collapse.
Sri Lanka reached 114 for two in just 18.1 overs, with Kamindu Mendis scoring an unbeaten 62.
The result secured Sri Lanka a place in Saturday's final against Pakistan.
England needed Pakistan to win to keep their own hopes alive, so the defeat ended England's chance of reaching the final.
Sri Lanka will play England on Thursday in a match that will not affect who reaches the final.
Sri Lanka dismissed Pakistan for 110 in Lahore, with Dilshan Madushanka taking five wickets for 34 runs.
Sri Lanka chased down the target with eight wickets in hand and more than 31 overs to spare.
The result secured Sri Lanka a place in the tri-series final against Pakistan on Saturday.
Pakistan’s defeat ended England’s faint hopes of reaching the final.
Madushanka’s figures were the best of his one-day career.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and Pakistan played; Dilshan Madushanka led Sri Lanka’s bowling.
- What
- Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 and won by eight wickets.
- When
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
- Where
- Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- Sri Lanka’s win secured its place in the tri-series final and ended England’s hopes of reaching it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan beat England by one wicket, with Shadab Khan scoring an unbeaten century.
Sri Lanka dismissed Pakistan for 110 in Lahore and won by eight wickets.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to play England in a dead rubber at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to face Pakistan in the tri-series final.
- Pakistan total
- 110 all out
- Dilshan Madushanka figures
- 5 wickets for 34 runs
- Sri Lanka victory margin
- 8 wickets
- Sri Lanka chase
- More than 31 overs to spare
- Final
- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Saturday
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