Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to reach the Sri Lanka tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium.
Sri Lanka chased down a target of 111 in 18.1 overs, finishing on 114 for two. The win knocked England out of the tournament after three straight defeats, and set up a final against Pakistan, who had already secured their place in the decider.
Kamindu Mendis led the chase with an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes. Pavan Rathnayake finished unbeaten on 23 off 26 balls, with two fours. The pair added an unbeaten 52 runs for the third wicket to take Sri Lanka home, as reported by A Sports.
How Sri Lanka chased down 111
Sri Lanka made a fast start to the chase. Kamindu Mendis and Avishka Fernando raised 50 runs inside the first seven overs, and Pakistan never regained control of the match.
Fernando scored 16 off 17 balls, with two fours, before he was dismissed. Captain Kusal Mendis then came to the crease but scored only eight before he was bowled by Arafat Minhas.
Sri Lanka were 62 for two after 8.5 overs at that stage. Kamindu Mendis and Rathnayake then batted with care and control, and they reached the target with more than half the overs still unused.
Pakistan took only two wickets in the chase. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Arafat Minhas picked up one wicket each, but neither bowler could slow Sri Lanka for long.
Pakistan collapse sets up the defeat
The result was decided long before the chase began. Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 in 25.3 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets for 34 runs, and Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals from the start. Fakhar Zaman fell for five off 13 balls in the fourth over, and Maaz Sadaqat followed for eight off 11 balls.
Babar Azam top scored for Pakistan with 29 off 33 balls, with five fours. No other Pakistan batter passed 20 runs. Hasan Nawaz was the next highest scorer with 17 off 31 balls, while captain Shaheen Shah Afridi scored 15 off 13 balls before he was the last man out.
Sahan Arachchige took two wickets for Sri Lanka. Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga and Dunith Wellalage took one wicket each.
Why Sri Lanka beat Pakistan
The defeat was a sharp contrast to Pakistan’s previous match in the series. Pakistan had chased down 242 against England in a one-wicket win just two days earlier, a result that had put them into the final. Against Sri Lanka, the same batting line-up failed to build a single partnership of substance. The top order fell early, the middle order could not recover, and the lower order added only brief resistance at the end.
What happens next
Sri Lanka will prepare for the final against Pakistan at the same venue. England leave the tournament after losing three matches in a row, a run that ended their hopes despite a competitive series.
Pakistan’s team management will face questions about the batting order and about the form of senior players. Fakhar Zaman has struggled for runs in recent matches, and the middle order has not provided the stability the side needs in low scoring games.
For now, Sri Lanka hold the advantage in form. They won the match that mattered, they did so with ease, and they will enter the final as the side with the recent result behind them.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka tri-series match on October 27, 2026?
Sri Lanka won by eight wickets in Lahore, chasing 111 in 18.1 overs to finish on 114 for two.
Who was the top scorer in the match?
Kamindu Mendis top scored with an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls for Sri Lanka. Babar Azam was Pakistan’s top scorer with 29.
Who reached the tri-series final?
Pakistan and Sri Lanka reached the final. England were knocked out after losing three matches in a row.
What were Dilshan Madushanka’s figures?
Madushanka took five wickets for 34 runs as Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs.
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