Sri Lanka batted first and set a formidable total of 325-8, bolstered by a maiden century from Kamindu Mendis. Fakhar Zaman fought through a knee injury to anchor the run chase, forming a 149-run stand with 19-year-old Saad Baig before late cameos sealed the result in the 49th over. The three-wicket victory capped a successful tournament in Lahore, where 31,265 spectators witnessed Pakistan claim the tri-series trophy.
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Pakistan overcame adverse bowling conditions caused by evening dew to secure the tri-seri…: Pakistan overcame adverse bowling conditions caused by evening dew to secure the tri-series title in Lahore.
Crucial middle and lower-order partnerships allowed Pakistan to reach 331-7 after sufferi…: Crucial middle and lower-order partnerships allowed Pakistan to reach 331-7 after suffering early setbacks in the run chase.
England was knocked out of the tournament early after losing three of their four prelimin…: England was knocked out of the tournament early after losing three of their four preliminary matches.
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Fakhar Zaman century outdoes Kamindu Mendis and propels Pakistan to three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in cricket final.
Opener Fakhar Zaman overcame a bruised knee and a lean spell to score 127 to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the final of the one-day international cricket tri-series on Saturday.
Zaman’s entertaining innings and Arafat Minhas’s robust 61 off 31 balls took Pakistan to a winning 331-7 in 48.3 overs, as the Sri Lankan bowlers found it hard to control the wet ball because of dew in Lahore.
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