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England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan

Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by eight wickets to end England's hopes of reaching Saturday's tri-series final.

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:01 PM
England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan
Key Things to Know
  • England were eliminated from the ODI tri-series after Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets.
  • Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 runs and chased the target down in 18.1 overs.
  • England suffered three consecutive defeats in the tournament, making Thursday's match against Sri Lanka a dead rubber.
The Story in 60 Seconds

England have been eliminated from the 50-over tri-series in Pakistan after Sri Lanka defeated the hosts by eight wickets in Lahore. Harry Brook's side needed Pakistan to win to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive following three straight defeats. Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for just 110 runs and chased down the target in 18.1 overs, rendering England's upcoming match against Sri Lanka on Thursday a dead rubber.

Dilshan Madushanka starred for Sri Lanka with figures of 5-34, while Babar Azam top-scored for Pakistan with 29. Kamindu Mendis guided Sri Lanka home with an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls. Following the conclusion of the tri-series, England will travel to Australia for a multi-format tour starting on November 13.

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