Pakistan achieved a seven-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a T20 tri-series fixture held on Saturday. Sri Lanka, having won the toss and elected to bat, was limited to 128 runs for 7 wickets. Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz was a key performer for Pakistan's bowling unit, taking 3 wickets for 16 runs, while leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed also contributed with a wicket, helping to constrain Sri Lanka's scoring.
In their run chase, Pakistan successfully reached the target, scoring 131 runs for 3 wickets in 15.3 overs. Opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 80 runs off 45 balls, featuring five sixes and six boundaries, providing a rapid start to the innings. For Sri Lanka, Janith Liyanage registered an unbeaten 41 runs off 38 balls. This result marks Pakistan's second successive win in the tri-series, while Sri Lanka continues to navigate a challenging tour, having previously lost an ODI series 3-0 against Pakistan and an earlier tri-series match.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/pakistan-rout-sri-lanka-by-7-wickets-in-tri-series-game-10380796/