Summary Sri Lanka score 190-2 in 33 overs against Pakistan in the tri-series final, with Kamindu Mendis unbeaten on 105 after Salman Ali Agha takes two wickets.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Sri Lanka score 192-2 in 33 overs against Pakistan in the tri-series final, with Kamindu Mendis unbeaten on 105 after Salman Ali Agha takes two wickets.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in the final of the ODI tri-series at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, with all-rounder Shadab Khan missing the title clash due to medical reasons.
Pakistan made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Faheem Ashraf in place of Shadab Khan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had confirmed that Shadab was ruled out of the final after being struck by a bouncer during the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka also made one change to their line-up, with Maheesh Theekshana replacing Eshan Malinga for the final.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka: Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c/wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka.
The hosts finished at the top of the three-team standings with six points from four matches, having won three and lost one.
Sri Lanka secured second place with four points after recording two victories and suffering two defeats, while England finished third with two points after winning one of their four matches.
