Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - The 5th match of the 2026 Pakistan ODI Tri-Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on October 27, 2026.
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| Dilshan Madushanka celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Bowlers attack and Dilshan Madushanka's career-best 5 for 34 before A unbeaten half-century by Kamindu Mendis helped to Sri Lanka easy eight-wicket victory over Pakistan and book their place in the final with same opponents in a one-sided fifth match of a Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- Sri Lanka chased 111 was their second lowest successful run-chase against Pakistan in ODIs after they had chased 103 at Dambulla in 2014.
- Pakistan's 110 was their third lowest score in a completed innings against Sri Lanka in one-day international and It is their second lowest total at Lahore in ODIs after their 75 in 2009.
- Dilshan Madushanka's 5 for 34 was his best bowling performance for Sri Lanka in one-day international and the joint sixth best-bowling-figures by an Sri Lankan bowler against Pakistan in ODIs, joints with Lasith Malinga.
- Dilshan Madushanka became the seventh Sri Lankan bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Pakistan in ODIs.
- Dilshan Madushanka became the 12th Sri Lankan bowler to take two five-wicket hauls in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan bundled out for 110 in 25.3 overs with top scorer by Babar Azam struck 29 off 33-balls including 5-fours.
Hasan Nawaz scored 17 off 31-balls including a six and Shaheen Shah Afridi hit 15 off 13-balls included 2-sixes with strike rate of 115.38.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Dilshan Madushanka 5-34, Sahan Arachchige captured two-wickets, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage and Asitha Fernando each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka chase down the target of 111, finishing at 114 for 2 in 18.1 overs with top scorer by Kamindu Mendis hit a unbeaten 62 off 60-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes.
Pavan Rathnayake cracked a unbeaten 23 off 26-balls including 2-fours and Avishka Fernando scored 16 off 17-balls contained two-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Arafat Minhas and Shaheen Shah Afridi both took 2-wickets.
Dilshan Madushanka named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 34-runs in 8.3-overs including a maiden.
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