Sri Lanka won the third and final Twenty20 International against Pakistan in Rawalpindi by eight wickets, which spared them from losing every match in the series. Pakistan had already secured the three-match contest after winning the opening two games.
Chasing 169 to win, Sri Lanka finished on 172-2 in 17.1 overs. Pakistan had earlier been held to 168-8 across their 20 overs.
Kusal Mendis steers Sri Lanka’s chase
Kusal Mendis stayed unbeaten on 87 from 48 balls, hitting nine boundaries and four sixes. Kamindu Mendis finished on 40 not out from 27 deliveries, while Sineth Jayawardena made 38 from 26 balls. Lahiru Udara fell for a single to Mohammad Imran, who and Arfat Minhas took one wicket each for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s earlier victories secured the series
Pakistan opened the series with a four-wicket win in the first T20I. Sahibzada Farhan scored 89 from 53 balls, and Maaz Sadaqat hit a rapid half-century as the hosts chased 183 in 18.5 overs.
In the second match, Sadaqat smashed 96 from 51 balls and Farhan added 73 from 44 as Pakistan posted 215-3. Imran then took three wickets for 11 runs, restricting Sri Lanka to 133-7 and giving Pakistan an 82-run victory.
