Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka in tri-series cricket final
Pakistan secured a thrilling three-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the cricket final, driven by a century from Fakhar Zaman. Kamindu Mendis also scored a century for Sri Lanka, but his performance ultimately proved insufficient in the tense chase.
Pakistan claimed victory against Sri Lanka in the final of the cricket tri-series following a thrilling chase in Lahore. Fakhar Zaman led the charge for Pakistan with an impressive century, scoring 127 runs from 99 balls to propel his team to a three-wicket win.
Sri Lanka put up a strong fight in the match, powered by Kamindu Mendis, who scored 131 runs. Despite this standout performance, Mendis's century proved in vain as Pakistan successfully chased down the target.
The fixture concluded a mini-tournament hosted in Lahore that offered a change of pace compared to standard white-ball series. While some reports noted that England had earlier eliminated Sri Lanka in the competition, the final ultimately centered on the showdown between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Al Jazeera · 1 h ago
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka as Zaman’s century turns thrilling tri-series final
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Guardian Sport · 2 h ago
Pakistan win tri-series final as Fakhar Zaman century denies Sri Lanka in thrilling chase
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Guardian Sport · 11 h agoPakistan v Sri Lanka: tri-series cricket one-day international final – live