Free extension for sports fans
Advertisement
Advertisement

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the perfect finale to entertaining tri-series

Both teams put one past each other earlier in the tri-series, but how they handle the pressure of a final remains to be seen…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 7:22 AM
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the perfect finale to entertaining tri-series
Key Things to Know
  • Pakistan faces Sri Lanka in the final of the ODI tri-series in Lahore on Saturday.
  • The matchup pits Pakistan's potent pace bowling attack against Sri Lanka's in-form, high-scoring batting lineup.
  • Sri Lanka batter Pavan Rathnayake enters as the tournament's top run-scorer with 350 runs and two centuries.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka will contest the final of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. Both teams defeated each other during the round-robin stage, setting up a decisive encounter between Pakistan's pace attack and Sri Lanka's high-scoring batting unit.

Sri Lanka enters the final with strong momentum following a dominant win over Pakistan on Tuesday and standout form from Pavan Rathnayake, who has scored two centuries in the series. Meanwhile, Pakistan relies on pace trio Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, despite persistent form concerns surrounding star batter Babar Azam and the top order.

Advertisement

Never Miss a Sports Update

Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.

No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.