Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as Sri Lanka dismissed them in 25.3 overs in the fifth match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium.
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to bowl first. Pakistan were dismissed in 25.3 overs, after a top order failure that left them struggling from the early overs, as reported by Geo Super.
How Pakistan were bowled out for 110
Pakistan made a poor start. Fakhar Zaman fell to Dilshan Madushanka in the fourth over for five off 13 balls. Asitha Fernando then removed Maaz Sadaqat for eight off 11 balls, and Pakistan slipped to 23 for two in 6.2 overs.
Saad Baig followed for five off eight balls, again to Madushanka, and the hosts were in deep trouble inside the first seven overs.
Salman Ali Agha and Babar tried to steady the innings, but their stand lasted only 15 runs. Agha fell to Sahan Arachchige for nine off 14 balls. Babar then fell to Eshan Malinga for 29, and Pakistan were 61 for five after 13.1 overs.
Shadab Khan, who scored his maiden ODI century in Pakistan’s previous match against England, managed only two off five balls before falling to Arachchige. Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz tried to rebuild, but Minhas fell to Madushanka for 10 off 18 balls, leaving Pakistan 91 for seven after 21.4 overs.
Hasan Nawaz fell to Dunith Wellalage for 17 off 31 balls, including one six. Madushanka then removed Haris Rauf for one, and finished the innings by dismissing Shaheen for 15 off 13 balls, including two sixes.
Madushanka finished with five wickets for 34 runs in 8.3 overs. Arachchige took two wickets, while Fernando, Malinga and Wellalage took one each.
A record Pakistan did not want
Pakistan’s 110 was their second-lowest ODI total at Gaddafi Stadium. Their lowest remains 75, scored in the second innings against Sri Lanka in 2009.
Tuesday’s total was also Pakistan’s lowest ODI total at the venue while batting first. It was their third-lowest ODI total against Sri Lanka while batting first, behind 102 in 2014 and the overall low of 75 in 2009.
| Lowest ODI totals for Pakistan in Lahore | Score |
|---|---|
| Against Sri Lanka, second innings, 2009 | 75 |
| Against Sri Lanka, first innings, 2026 | 110 |
| Against Sri Lanka, second innings, 2000 | 137 |
| Against England, first innings, 1978 | 158 for six |
| Against West Indies, second innings, 1980 | 163 for six |
Madushanka’s five for 34 was a career best. His previous best was five for 80 against India in Mumbai at the 2023 World Cup, according to AFP reporting on the match.
Why the match still matters
Pakistan had already secured a place in the tri-series final before this match. Feature Pakistan has reported on changes to the Pakistan-Sri Lanka tri-series, and the final place was not at stake for the hosts on Tuesday.
For Sri Lanka, the stakes were much higher. A win would knock England out and set up a final against Pakistan on Sunday. That context made Pakistan’s collapse more than a bad day with the bat: it handed Sri Lanka a small target of 111 to chase for a place in the final.
Pakistan’s women also had a busy week, with Muneeba Ali named to lead Pakistan at the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy.
Sri Lanka were set 111 to win. The result of the chase was not yet confirmed when this report was written, and the final standings will be clear once the second innings ends.
Frequently asked questions
What was Pakistan’s score against Sri Lanka?
Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, in the fifth match of the ODI tri-series.
Who took five wickets for Sri Lanka?
Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets for 34 runs in 8.3 overs, his career-best ODI figures.
Who top-scored for Pakistan?
Babar Azam top-scored with 29 off 33 balls, including five boundaries.
Does the result affect Pakistan’s place in the final?
No. Pakistan had already reached the final. A Sri Lanka win would knock England out and set up a final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Sunday.
