Pakistan had to face a crushing defeat in the tri-series match played in Gaddafi, Lahore. In this ODI match, Pakistan, batting first, scored only 110 runs in 25.3 overs. Babar Azam scored the maximum 29 runs for Pakistan. No other batsman could stay on the wicket. Fakhar Zaman could score only 5 runs, Maaz Sadaqat could score only 8 runs. Saad Beg could score 5 runs and Salman Agha could score 9 runs. Shadab Khan, the centurion of the last match, was out after scoring 2 runs. As a result, Pakistan team got destroyed in just 153 balls. In reply, the Sri Lankan team batted brilliantly and achieved the small score in a stormy manner. Sri Lankan team reached the target by losing 2 wickets in 18.1 overs.
Madhushanka gave victory
Sri Lanka’s left arm fast bowler Dilshan Madhushanka broke the back of Pakistan’s batting unit. Madhushanka took 5 wickets for 34 runs in 8.3 overs. Sahan Arachige took 2 wickets. Asita Fernando, Ehsaan Malinga and Dunith Velalage took 1 wicket each. After this, Kamindu Mendis scored a brilliant half-century while batting. This left-handed batsman scored unbeaten 62 runs in 60 balls. Pawan Ratnayake contributed 23 unbeaten runs.
Sri Lankan team enters the final
With this victory, the Sri Lankan team made it to the finals of the tri-series. The England team was out of the tri-series. Sri Lanka has won 2 out of 3 matches. Whereas the England team has not won a single match. Now the ODI match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has become formal. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other again in the final on Saturday. This title match will also be played in Lahore only.
Pakistan fears Sri Lanka in Lahore
Let us tell you that out of the four lowest scores of Pakistan in ODI, three have come against Sri Lanka on this ground. For the first time since 2009, Pakistan team has fallen on such a low score against Sri Lanka. Now, it will be interesting to see how she will perform in the title fight.