Zaman century propels Pakistan to win against Sri Lanka in tri-series final — SkimNews
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- Fakhar Zaman scored 127 from 99 balls to lead Pakistan to 331-7 in 48.3 overs and a three-wicket final win, despite entering with 31 runs in his previous four innings and a bruised right knee.
- Kamindu Mendis made 131 for his maiden ODI century as Sri Lanka, batting first for the first time in the tournament, posted 325-8.
- Saad Baig made 74 from 75 balls and shared a 149-run stand with Zaman after Pakistan lost Maaz Sadaqat for five and Babar Azam for a five-ball duck.
- Maheesh Theekshana, playing his first match in the tri-series, missed chances to catch Zaman on 69 and 106 and then dropped a boundary sitter after the century.
- Arafat Minhas made 61 from 31 balls and joined Hasan Nawaz, who finished 37 not out, in keeping their nerves as dew made the wet ball hard for Sri Lanka’s bowlers to control.
- Dilshan Madushanka took 3 for 63 and clean bowled Zaman in the 34th over with Pakistan still needing 106 runs to win.
Why it matters: Maheesh Theekshana, in his first tri-series match, missed chances to catch Zaman on 69 and 106 and again after his century, while Sri Lanka’s bowlers struggled to control a wet ball. With Pakistan losing two wickets early, Sri Lanka failed to contain the recovery and lost the tri-series final by three wickets.
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