Sri Lanka sealed a dominant eight-wicket victory over Pakistan on Tuesday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, booking a place in the ODI tri-series final. The fifth match of the tri-series was a one-sided affair, with Sri Lanka chasing down 111 in 18.1 overs and losing only two wickets.
The result also knocked England out after they lost three games in a row.
Madushanka’s five-wicket haul sinks Pakistan
Dilshan Madushanka took a career-best five for 34, dismissing Pakistan for just 110 in 25.3 overs after Kusal Mendis won the toss and put the hosts in. Sahan Arachchige supported him with two for 24.
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Pakistan had chased down 242 in a one-wicket win over England on Sunday, but their batting struggled here. Babar Azam top-scored with 29, while Hasan Nawaz made 17 in token resistance. Fakhar Zaman, described as out of form, fell for five in the fourth over to start the slide.
Azam and Saad Baig put on 23 for the third wicket before Madushanka removed Baig for five. Arachchige had Salman Agha for nine, and Eshan Malinga trapped Azam leg-before in the next over. Shaheen Shah Afridi made 15 before Madushanka dismissed Haris Rauf for one to complete his haul.
Kamindu Mendis steers Sri Lanka to victory
Kamindu Mendis finished unbeaten on 62 off 60 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes to take his side into the final. Pavan Rathnayake added 23 off 26 balls, including two fours.
Madushanka’s previous best figures were 5-80 against India in Mumbai at the 2023 World Cup.
