Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - The final 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 31, 2026.
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| Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig held firm after early wickets © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Opener Fakhar Zaman's whirlwind 99-ball 127, Saad Baig's brilliant 74 and Arafat Minhas' blazing half-century leads to Pakistan chased the target of 326 against Sri Lanka by a 3-wickets, despite Kamindu Mendis' maiden century and Pakistan clinch the title in a high-scoring final encounter of a Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- Pakistan chased 326 was their sixth highest successful run-chase in one-day international and It is their second highest chase against Sri Lanka in ODIs after they had chased 345 at Hyderabad in the 2023 World Cup.
- Pakistan chased 326 was the joint highest successful run-chase by any team in an ODI final, jointly with India's 326-run chase against England at Lord's in the 2002 NatWest Series.
- Pakistan chased 326 was the joint highest successful run-chase by any team in a ODI knockout game, jointly with India's 326-run chase in the final of the 2002 NatWest Series.
- 146 : Kamindu Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake equalled a joint seventh highest third-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in ODIs.
- Kamindu Mendis' 131 was his highest score for Sri Lanka in one-day international and the sixth highest-score by an Sri Lankan batsman against Pakistan in ODIs.
- Sri Lanka's 325 was their fifth highest score against Pakistan in one-day international and It is their third highest total at Lahore in ODIs.
- 149 : Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig shared the fifth highest third-wicket partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- 94 : Hasan Nawaz and Arafat Minhas shared the fifth highest sixth-wicket partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- Fakhar Zaman's 127 was his fifth highest score for Pakistan in one-day international and the fourth highest-score by an Pakistan batsman against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- Fakhar Zaman became the fourth Pakistan batsman to scored 12 centuries in ODIs after Saeed Anwar (20), Babar Azam (20) and Mohammad Yousuf (15).
- 12 : Fakhar Zaman hit the fourth most centuries for Pakistan in one-day internationals.
- Fakhar Zaman became the second Pakistan batsman to scored two centuries in ODI finals after Saeed Anwar's two hundreds.
- 656 - Runs scored between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Lahore ODI, the highest runs aggregate match in an ODI final, The previous highest aggregate ODI final match was 651 runs between England and India at Lord's in the 2002 NatWest Series.
- Sri Lanka's 325 was their second highest score in an ODI knockout game after their 339 also against Pakistan in the first final of the 1997 Independence Cup.
- Pakistan's 331 was their second highest score in an ODI knockout match after their 338 against India in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy.
- Pakistan's 331 was their fourth highest score against Sri Lanka in one-day international and It is their third highest total at Lahore in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored massive total of 325-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Kamindu Mendis cracked a career-best 131 off 128-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred - including 12-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 102.34.
Pavan Rathnayake blasted a 77 off 65-balls including 8-fours with strike rate of 118.46, Avishka Fernando struck 38 off 49-balls included 3-fours & a six.
Dasun Shanaka hit 17 off 9-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 188.88 and Sahan Arachchige scored 15 off 12-balls included 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Salman Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah each took one-wickets.
Pakistan chase down the target of 326, finishing at 331 for 7 in 48.3 overs with top scorer by Fakhar Zaman hammered a 127 off 99-balls - which was his 12th ODI hundred and his first century against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Saad Baig cracked a 74 off 75-balls including 11-fours, Arafat Minhas hammered a 61 off 31-balls included 4-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 196.77.
Hasan Nawaz hit a unbeaten 37 off 45-balls including 2-fours and Salman Agha scored 17 off 25-balls without a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Dilshan Madushanka picked up 3-wickets, Asitha Fernando captured two-wickets and one for Maheesh Theekshana - Dunith Wellalage
Fakhar Zaman named Player of the match for his match-winning whirlwind batting performance to smashed a 127-runs knocked off facing 99-balls including 11-fours & 6-sixes with strike rate of 128.28.
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