Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Fakhar Zaman's 127 settles the chase
Pakistan won. Kamindu Mendis made 131 (128), Dilshan Madushanka took 3 for 63.
Pakistan won in the Final of Tri-Series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Sri Lanka made 325 for 8 in 50 overs; Pakistan replied with 331 for 7 in 48.3 overs. Kamindu Mendis top-scored with 131 (128) at a strike rate of 102.3, and Dilshan Madushanka returned 3 for 63.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 325 for 8 in 50 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 0 | 5.10 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 187 | 2 | 6.23 | 16 (14×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 87 | 6 | 8.70 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 283 to 307.
The largest stand was 146 for the 3rd wicket between Pavan Rathnayake and Kamindu Mendis, from 118 balls (7.42 an over).
Pakistan — 331 for 7 in 48.3 overs
Scored at 6.82 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 2 | 5.00 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 194 | 3 | 6.47 | 20 (16×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 87 | 2 | 10.24 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 149 for the 3rd wicket between Saad Baig and Fakhar Zaman, from 140 balls (6.39 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 131 | 128 | 102.3 | 12 | 2 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 127 | 99 | 128.3 | 11 | 6 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 77 | 65 | 118.5 | 8 | 0 |
| Saad Baig | Pakistan | 74 | 75 | 98.7 | 11 | 0 |
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 61 | 31 | 196.8 | 3 | 4 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka | 9.3 | 3 for 63 | 6.63 | 1 |
| Salman Agha | Pakistan | 7 | 2 for 44 | 6.29 | 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 10 | 2 for 50 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 10 | 2 for 60 | 6.00 | 1 |
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka | 9 | 2 for 72 | 8.00 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 149 (140 balls) for Pakistan's 3rd wicket — Saad Baig and Fakhar Zaman
- 146 (118 balls) for Sri Lanka's 3rd wicket — Pavan Rathnayake and Kamindu Mendis
- 94 (65 balls) for Pakistan's 6th wicket — Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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