Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - The opening match of the 2026 Pakistan ODI Tri-Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on October 18, 2026.
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| Salman Agha and Hasan Nawaz put on 97 for the fifth wicket © Aamer Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
A brilliant century by Salman Agha before Bowlers attack and Shaheen Shah Afridi's three-for helped Pakistan to a comfortable 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of a Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- Pakistan's 37-run win was their sixth largest victory by terms of runs against Sri Lanka at their home venue in one-day internationals.
- 97 : Salman Agha and Hasan Nawaz shared the ninth highest fifth-wicket partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- Pakistan's 305 was their joint 14th highest score against Sri Lanka in one-day international and It is their third highest total at Rawalpindi in ODIs.
- 119 : Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage shared the third highest fifth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in ODIs.
- Sri Lanka's 268 was their third highest score against Pakistan at Rawalpindi in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored massive total of 305 for all-out in 49.5 overs with top scorer by Salman Agha blasted a 107 off 90-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred and his first century against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Babar Azam struck 45 off 57-balls including 6-fours, Debutant Saad Baig - who scored 39 off 40-balls on his debut ODI match - included 3-fours & 2-sixes.
Hasan Nawaz hit 37 off 49-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Arafat Minhas scored 18 off 15-balls included two boundaries and Fakhar Zaman hit 16 off 19-balls contained two-fours & a six.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Eshan Malinga claimed a 4-wickets for 46-runs in 9.5-overs including a maiden, Asitha Fernando picked up 3-wickets and Dilshan Madushanka took 2-wickets.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by Pavan Rathnayake struck 79 off 74-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes.
Janith Liyanage cracked a 60 off 74-balls including 5-fours, Kamindu Mendis hit 44 off 50-balls included 4-fours.
Dasun Shanaka blasted a 28 off 18-balls contained 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 155.55 and Kusal Mendis scored 18 off 34-balls contained two-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up 3-wickets, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf each took 2-wickets.
Salman Agha named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 107-runs knocked off facing 90-balls including 10-fours & a six with strike rate of 118.88.
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