HIGHLIGHTS Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in Pakistan 3 ODI Series 2025, 3rd ODI- Result, Scorecard

Back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Fakhar Zaman and Haseebullah Khan to open for Pakistan. Pramod Madushan to bowl first.

... The Run Chase ...

Pakistan will look to wrap up the series with a clean sweep, while Sri Lanka aims to salvage some pride. The pitch has been unpredictable, and the Lankan bowlers will need to attack the stumps and vary their pace to trouble the Pakistani batters. Can Sri Lanka defend their total and salvage some pride, or will Pakistan chase it down and inflict a clean sweep? Let's find out.

Pakistan's bowling was top-notch as they dug deep and restricted Sri Lanka to 211, thanks to some brilliant performances. Mohammad Wasim was on fire, taking 3 wickets, while Haris Rauf and Faisal Akram claimed 2 each. Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi added to the tally with 1 wicket each. A flawless bowling display from the Men in Green!

Sri Lanka's batting struggles persist, as they failed to capitalise on their promising start, scoring 57 in the first 10 overs, only to be bowled out for 211 in the 46th over. Sadeera Samarawickrama's 48 was the top score, with others contributing, but the lack of a big score from one or two has left them in a difficult position. The visitors' inability to convert starts into big scores remains a concern, and it's a trend that's unchanged even after this ODI.

Another poor show with the bat for Sri Lanka as they're all out for 211, and it's a disappointing end to their innings as they have been bowled out in 46 overs. The openers gave them a great start, but the rest of the batting unit failed to capitalise, getting in and out at the wrong time.

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! RUN OUT! A risky second run but Sri Lanka had no option but to get Rathnayake back on strike. A yorker length delivery on leg, Rathnayake jams it out to deep square leg. He rushes back for the second but Saim Ayub is equally quick in the field, picks up and throws to Haseebullah Khan who whips the bails off. The replay shows Rathnayake is short despite the dive. Sri Lanka are bowled out for 211.

A run out appeal has been taken upstairs.

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Good length on the pads, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to mid-wicket for no run.

Haris Rauf to Eshan Malinga, Good length on off, Eshan Malinga punches this off his front foot towards sweeper cover for no run. A single was on offer but Pavan Rathnayake being the set batter, denies it.

Haris Rauf to Pramod Madushan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! WOAH! A well-directed bumper, into the batter. Pramod Madushan gets into a really awkward position trying to get it away but ends up edging this off the gloves back to the keeper. Haseebullah Khan gathers this and he doesn't even appeal as this looked like a clear edge to him and Rauf as well. The umpire somehow doesn't pick it up and turns down the appeal at the end. Shaheen Afridi sends this upstairs. The replay shows a clear deflection off the gloves and the umpire changes his decision to OUT.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Short pitched, wide of off. Pavan Rathnayake flat bats it to deep point for one.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length around off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes this to cover for no run.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Bumper, on middle and off. Pavan Rathnayake goes for the hook but misses out.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, SIX! SENSATIONAL! Good length wide of off, Pavan Rathnayake stands his ground, rises with the bounce and lofts this right from the middle of his bat up and over the fence towards the long off region for a huge six.

Mohammad Wasim to Pramod Madushan, Wasim hits the hard length on off, Pramod Madushan defends it out.

Mohammad Wasim to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length around off, Pavan Rathnayake punts this to cover for one.

Mohammad Wasim to Pramod Madushan, On a length around the pads, Pramod Madushan flicks this through backward square leg for one.

Mohammad Wasim to Pramod Madushan, Bumper, on leg. Pramod Madushan mistimes his pull but lands it in the empty pocket around long left for two. 200 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Mohammad Wasim to Pramod Madushan, Back of a length on off, Pramod Madushan dead bats it.

Mohammad Wasim to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length around the pads, Pavan Rathnayake flicksthis off the inside ofhis bat to deep square leg for one.

Haris Rauf to Pramod Madushan, Good length wide of off, Pramod Madushan swings at it and gets beaten again.

Haris Rauf to Pramod Madushan, Rauf hits the hard length on off, Pramod Madushan pushes this to point for no run.

Haris Rauf to Pramod Madushan, Back of a length on off, Pramod Madushan defends this well.

Haris Rauf to Pramod Madushan, On a length around off, Pramod Madushan swings and misses.

Haris Rauf to Pramod Madushan, Good length on off, Pramod Madushan blocks.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Good length around off, Pavan Rathnayake punches this to sweeper cover for a strike rotation.

Mohammad Wasim to Pramod Madushan, FOUR! Pramod gets off the mark in some style. Low full toss on the pads, Pramod Madushan leans onto it and flicks this through the gap at the square leg region for a boundary.

Pramod Madushan walks out next.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mohammad Wasim uproots the middle stump and celebrates his 3rd of the game. On a length, in the line of the stumps. Jeffrey Vandersay looks to slog this across the line and misses out completely. The ball sneaks past the batter and uproots the middle stump.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Short pitched, around leg. Jeffrey Vandersay sits under it.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Good length wide of off, Jeffrey Vandersay punches this to deep cover and runs a couple.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Good length, going down the leg. Jeffrey Vandersay looks to flick it but misses out and wears it on his front pad.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Good length around off, Jeffrey Vandersay blocks this out.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Boundary to end the over. Short pitched, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake reads it early, gets into a good position on his back foot an hooks it over backward square leg for a boundary.

Haris Rauf to Jeffrey Vandersay, Good length around off, Jeffrey Vandersay guides this to deep point for a single.

Haris Rauf to Jeffrey Vandersay, Back of a length on off, Jeffrey Vandersay pushes this to short cover.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Short and wide of off, Pavan Rathnayake cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Good length on off, Pavan Rathnayake punches this to short cover for another dot.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Good length around off, Pavan Rathnayake dabs this to backward point.

POWERPLAY 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Fuller delivery on off, played back to the bowler.

Mohammad Wasim to Pavan Rathnayake, Length ball, outside off, Rathnayake knocks it to cover for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Leg bye! Bowls a bumper on leg, it stays low and hits Jeffrey Vandersay on the arm-guard as he tries to sway away from it. The ball lobs to fine leg while Jeffrey Vandersay loses his arm-guard.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Bit of reverse swing, full and on middle, punched to mid off.

Mohammad Wasim to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller delivery on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Jeffrey Vandersay, Leg bye! Hard length delivery on off, nips back in sharply and pings Jeffrey Vandersay on the pads. An appeal for LBW but going down.

Shaheen Afridi to Jeffrey Vandersay, A full toss, outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay tries to push but gets an outside edge to first slip, on a bounce and the fielder just gets a hand on it. A single as it rolls to third man.

Jeffrey Vandersay comes in.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! LBW! This is how you trap a batter. A yorker, then a fuller delivery close to the off pole and again a beaming yorker on the stumps. Maheesh Theekshana is given out LBW but he has reviewed it. Maybe going down as we can see the off pole. No bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it remains. Maheesh Theekshana limps off. He has taken a hit on the boot. Worrying signs for Sri Lanka.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, Drags the length back by a bit and bowls just outside off, Maheesh Theekshana tries to push but misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, Bowls a yorker, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana looks to drive but misses it.

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Overpitched a bit wide outside off. Rathnayake carves it to deep point for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Full and outside off, Rathnayake pushes it to cover.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Bowls it short and wide. Maheesh Theekshana slaps it to deep cover, right of Mohammad Wasim for a brace.

Faisal Akram to Pavan Rathnayake, Rathnayake uses his feet again as he punches it to deep point for a single.

Faisal Akram to Pavan Rathnayake, Slows up the pace, bowls it on off, Rathnayake manages an inside edge as he looks to defend.

Faisal Akram to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Pavan Rathnayake walks down to the pitch of the ball and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Threads it through.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Tossed up, outside off, turning away. Maheesh Theekshana drives it to deep point for a single.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Flat and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana defends well.

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, A beaming yorker, on middle, Rathnayake digs it out to cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Length ball on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, THREE RUNS! Goes full and shaping on middle, Maheesh Theekshana whips it past mid-wicket. Mohammad Rizwan chases it down and keeps it to three.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, Bangs it short with a lot of venom, this is on off, Maheesh Theekshana sits down.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, Short again, this time near the face of Maheesh Theekshana. Left alone.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, Drops it short andstraying on leg, Maheesh Theekshana ducks under it.

Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, it is wided.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Flat and around off, Maheesh Theekshana jabs it to square leg for a single.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Lands across the batter, outside off and spins more away. Maheesh Theekshana stretches to drive but misses.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Spinning away from the batter, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana half-prods to defend but misses.

Faisal Akram to Maheesh Theekshana, Tossed up on middle, blocked out.

Maheesh Theekshana comes in.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! TIMBER! Wow! That is an absolute beauty from Faisal Akram and the well set Sadeera Samarawickrama has to walk back. Floats it slightly on a length and around off, it lands and spins back in sharply. Sadeera Samarawickrama stretches forward to defend but leaves a big gap open for the ball to travel through, it rolls into the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes for 48.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Too full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drops it on the off side.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wide! Full and well down leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to sweep but misses.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, A yorker, straying on the pads, Rathnayake whips it to deep square leg for a couple more.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, This is full and sliding on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama eases it to long on for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, A single as Rathnayake dabs it to third man.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller delivery, nipping back in on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama eases it back to Faheem, who gets a hand on it. A single as it rolls behind.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! A slip would have come in handy! Shorter and outside off, Lack of feet movement from Sadeera Samarawickrama as he tries to punch, the outside edge rolls to third man for four.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama chips it to long on for a couple.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A leg-breaker, on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama tickles it to square leg for a single.

Faisal Akram to Pavan Rathnayake, Shorter and around off, Rathnayake punches off the back foot to point for a single.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up on middle and leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floats it on a length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans and defends.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Gets more turns on it! On middle and spins back in. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes back and keeps it out on the deck.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flat and turning in, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it through backward point for a couple of runs.

Change. Faisal Akram is back on.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, A length delivery, around off, Rathnayake punches it to cover.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Goes full now, this is on middle and leg. Rathnayake flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Faheem Ashraf goes short and around off, Rathnayake lets it go.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Length ball on top of off. Rathnayake drops it to point.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Rathnayake hangs back and punches well but finds the man at point.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Touch fuller and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to point for one.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, A slower bumper, around off. Rathnayake ducks under it.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Keeps it short and on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it flat and behind square on the leg side for one.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Shorter and on middle, pulled to square leg for a single.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, On a good length and on middle, Rathnayake dead bats it on the off side.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, At 140.2 clicks! Length delivery, around off, Rathnayake defends it to short cover.

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, Touc fuller and attacking the stumps. Rathnayake blocks it out.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tight on the middle stump, hard length. Sadeera Samarawickrama solidly blocks.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length and around off, Rathnayake dabs it to third man for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, A bumper on middle. Pavan Rathnayake sits under it.

Pavan Rathnayake walks in.

Faheem Ashraf to Janith Liyanage, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Sri Lanka lose half of their side. Short of a length and outside off, holds its line. Janith Liyanage tries to punch away from his body but drags it back onto the stumps. A bit of pressure is building up on the Lankans.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shorter and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to point where a misfield allows a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Janith Liyanage, Goes full and on middle, Janith Liyanage turns it to the left of short mid-wicket for one. Babar Azam picks up with one hand and hits at the bowler's end but Janith was in.

Faheem Ashraf to Janith Liyanage, Wide! Janith Liyanage skips down and Faheem Ashraf drags his length back, well over the batter. WIded.

Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, On a length wide of off, Janith Liyanage drives this to sweeper cover for a single to end the over.

Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, Good length on off, Janith Liyanage blocks.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Back of a length on the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, On a length around off, Janith Liyanage drives this nicely off the front foot but close to mid off. Shaheen Afridi dives to his right and fields it, keeping it down to just one.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Good length on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama dabs this to short third for one.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, PEACH! Back of a length around off, shaping a hint away after pitching. Sadeera Samarawickrama ends up blocking inside the line and getting beaten on the outside.

Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, On a length around off, Janith Liyanage punches this on the bounce to Mohammad Rizwan at short cover.

Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Short and wide of off, Janith Liyanage slashes hard at it but connects only with thin air

Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Short and wide down the leg. Janith Liyanage sits under it.

Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Good length on off, Janith Liyanage goes deep inside the crease and blocks.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Good length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes this to mid off and takes a quick single.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Beautifully flicked for four. Pitched up around the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans onto it and picks it up with a flick and deposits this behind mid-wicket for a boundary.

The physio has been called in for a concussion check, not for the batter but for the keeper as Haseebullah Khan has been hit on his helmet, as he also failed to read it.

Faisal Akram to Janith Liyanage, Beaten all ends up. Flighted, around off, spinning away from the right-hander. Janith Liyanage presses in front to block it out but fails to read it and gets beaten.

Faisal Akram to Janith Liyanage, Quicker one around off, Janith Liyanage pushes this to cover.

Faisal Akram to Janith Liyanage, Fuller on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage hits it well but finds the fielder.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches this in the gap for one.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floated around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama tucks this to mid-wicket.

Faisal Akram to Janith Liyanage, Short of a length, wide of off, Janith Liyanage goes deep inside the crease and cuts this to sweeper cover for one.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wasim hits the hard length, angling down the leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick it away but misses out and is hit on the pads.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Good length on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama hitsthis off the inside of his bat towards deep square leg and takes two.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Good length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks this around point.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and wide down the leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama hooks it to fine leg for two more.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches this through cover for a couple of runs.

Janith Liyanage walks out next.

Faisal Akram to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft dismissal as Kamindu Mendis chips one back to the bowler. Slider around off, Kamindu Mendis hops onto the back foot and looks to punch this around cover but the ball grips a bit and Kamindu Mendis ends up punching this straight back to the bowler. Faisal Akram makes no mistake and holds onto a dolly.

Faisal Akram to Kamindu Mendis, Gives it a low more air, outside off. Kamindu Mendis looks to push this around cover but misses out.

Faisal Akram to Kamindu Mendis, Flighted on off, Kamindu Mendis jumps down the track and works this straight to mid on.

Faisal Akram to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Some injection of pace from Kamindu Mendis. Short of a length around off, Kamindu Mendis plays the reverseand hits this in the gap towards the right of short third man fielder for a boundary more.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and wide of off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts this to short third and a fumble allows the single.

Faisal Akram to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up on the pads, Kamindu Mendis flicks this through short fine leg for one.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length around middle and leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama tucks this to mid on.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamindu Mendis, On a length around off, Kamil Mishara guides this to the third man region for one.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamindu Mendis, On a length wide of off, Kamindu Mendis shoulders his arms at it.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! A boundary after a while. Pitched up around off, Kamindu Mendis presses in front and punches this right past the left of the fielder at mid off for a boundary. Maybe this will get the Lankan innings going.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamindu Mendis, On a length around off, Kamindu Mendis thumps this on the bounce back to the bowler.

Kamindu Mendis walks out next.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TIMBER! The skipper of Sri Lanka departs after adding 34 to the total. Good length, in the sticks. Kusal Mendis plays all over this and misses out on getting bat on ball. The ball sneaks through the gate between bat and pad and goes on to rattle the stumps.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Full toss, on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama nudges this on the bounce to mid-wicket. Sadeera will be livid to have not put this away to the fence.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wrong'un on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives this to sweeper cover and takes an easy double.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on middle and off, Kusal Mendis rolls this to long on for a strike rotation.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Pushed through on the pads, Kusal Mendis works this to square leg for no run.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on off, Kusal Mendis drives this to short cover.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller, on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama tucks this to square leg for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Good length on off, Kusal Mendis leans low and blocks.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and wide of off, Sadeera Samarawickrama opens his bat face and runs this to third man region for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, On a length around the pads, Kusal Mendis slogs this in the deep on the leg side for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, On a length around off, Kusal Mendis looks to work this around mid-wicket but opts against it as the ball keeps really low and Mendis blocks it at the end.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Good length on middle and off, Kusal Mendis blocks this out. Mendis appears to be gesturing that this might have gripped into the surface.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short pitched, on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama plays the pull well and keeps it grounded towards deep square leg for one.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes down and across and sweeps this to fine leg for one.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flighted around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama rolls his wrists and works thisto mid-wicket.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Fuller on off, Kusal Mendis pushes this through mid off for one.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Quicker one, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis goes deep inside the crease again but the ball skids on. Kusal manages to jam it out in the end.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Pushed through on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis tucks this to mid-wicket.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Googly, wide of off, Kusal Mendis goes deep inside his crease and cuts this ot the left of deep third and scampers back for two.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Good length on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis nudges this through mid-wicket for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Faheem bowls a length delivery on off, Kusal Mendis punches this straight to short cover.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Good length wide of off, Kusal Mendis looks to cut this through point but misses out.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 100 comes up for the visitors in the 21st over. Good length on the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama works this through square leg for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Good length around middle and off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on top of the bounce and blocks.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and wide outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches this straight to the fielder.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller delivery on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Flighted full and around off, Mendis knocks it to cover for a single.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Spinning back onto the pads, Mendis keeps it out on the leg side.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up, around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama prods and taps it to the right of the keeper. Haseebullah Khan runs back, picks up and turns, has a shot at his end but misses. Tell you what, Mendis was gone for all the money there.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sadeera Samarawickrama is given out LBW but was it spinning too much? Nicely floated on middle, it lands and turns in. Sadeera Samarawickrama prods to defend but gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it spins past the leg pole. Good review.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Very full and on middle, Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sadeera Samarawickrama wasn't in full control at all. A bouncer, climbs on Sadeera Samarawickrama as he tries to pull, toe ends it to mid-wicket where Fakhar Zaman dives to his right and picks on a bounce.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Fuller, skiddy length, on middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Pitches it up, outside off, driven to Shaheen Afridi at mid off.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A hard length delivery on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama closes his bat face as he tries to flick but edges it to point for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Good length delivery, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it well but straight to point.

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Faheem Ashraf serves it full and outside off, Mendis knocks it to cover for a single.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it to mid-wicket.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floats it full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans and blocks.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Flat and spinning back in on middle, Mendis gets inside the line and turns it to square leg for a single.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Pushes it full, closer to the off pole. Mendis blocks it out.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Flat and turning away, outside off, Mendis dabs it to short third man. Sadeera Samarawickrama wants a single but is sent back.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flighted full and on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Gets it to nip back in slightly. Sadeera Samarawickrama strokes it to point for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On the slower side, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drops it to point.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, Too full and on middle, drilled to the right of mid on. The fielder gets a hand on it and saves certain runs. A single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Quality from Mendis! Overpitched, outside off, Mendis leans and punches it past extra cover for a boundary. Such a good looking shot.

Shaheen Afridi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Leg bye! Into the surface and slanting on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Shaheen Afridi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Serves it on the fuller side, around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it to cover.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Very full and angling around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama prods and plays it to sweeper cover for one.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Flat and on middle, Mendis walks across and whips it past mid-wicket for a single.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Slightly short and turning back in on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to cover for a single.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length and on the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it to square leg.

Faisal Akram to Kusal Mendis, Floats it on the up, a bit fuller. Mendis plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Faisal Akram to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

DRINKS! A small win for Pakistan after a fantastic start by the Lankan openers. Pakistan have pulled things back by bowling a lot tighter. Sri Lanka on the other hand, have respected the phase and will try to break the shackles in the next few overs. Faisal Akram is into the attack.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, That one stays a bit low. On a length and around off, Mendis gets down quickly to defend.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, Fuller delivery on the pads, clipped to square leg.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, That could have been suicidal! Pitched up, outside off, Mendis drives it to the right of cover. The fielder dives and stops with one hand. Mendis was halfway down and had to rush back, dives back in to make his end.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, Too full and tight on the base of middle pole. Mendis clips it to square leg.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, Keeps it full and on middle and leg, turned to mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, Touch fuller and shaping back in a bit on middle, Mendis watchfully blocks it out.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Bowls with some width outside off, Mendis cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Length ball, outside off, Mendis knocks it to cover.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Wide! Shorter and down leg, Mendis looks to clip but misses it.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, TWO BYES! That left everyone! Into the surface, shorter and around off. Mendis is squared up as he looks to defend, it goes past his inside edge and to the left of diving keeper for a couple of byes.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Drops it short and outside off, Mendis sways away from it.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Keeps it in the outside off channel, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to drive but outside edges it to third man for on.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, Mendis guides it to third man fo a single.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, BEATEN! A good length delivery, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans to push but misses it.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Steams in and bends his back, Rauf serves a bumper, around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to pull but misses.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short in length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama solidly blocks it out.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery, Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it to Rauf.

Haris Rauf to Sadeera Samarawickrama, At 142.6 kph! Angles in a length ball on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it to mid on.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, This is full and around off, Kusal Mendis drives it to long off for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Back of a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Mohammad Wasim to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Length ball, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it to the bowler.

Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in next.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kamil Mishara stay has been cut short! Mohammad Wasim bowls with a slight angle, serves it on a length and around the fifth stump. Kamil Mishara has a tentative push and manages a faint edge to Haseebullah Khan who makes no mistake.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Straighter line, attacking the stumps, blocked out.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Wasim gets a bit of extra bounce, outside off and Mendis dabs it to third man for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Short in length and on the hips. Kusal Mendis clips it to deep square leg for a couple.

Haris Rauf to Kamil Mishara, Good end to the over! Length ball on middle, played back to the bowler.

Haris Rauf to Kamil Mishara, Short of a good length and on top of off. Kamil Mishara taps it to point.

Haris Rauf to Kamil Mishara, Angling across a length ball on middle, Kamil Mishara defends it to cover.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Bowls on a good length and around off, Kusal Mendis splices his push to point for a single.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! And again! Haris Rauf keeps it full and bowls it on middle and leg. Kusal Mendis whips it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Good timing! Pushes it full and drifting on the pads, Kusal Mendis flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Powerplay 1 done! Now four fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length angling away from the batter, Kamil Mishara tentatively pokes at it but gets beaten.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Pitched up on off, Kusal Mendis drives this to wide mid off and gets off the mark with a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Good length on off, Kusal Mendis cuts this to point.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Wasim bends his back, bowls a short one, into the batter. Kusal Mendis gets surprised by the bounce but manages to jam this around mid-wicket.

Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Good length wide of off, Kusal Mendis looks to cut thsi around point but gets beaten on the inside.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, On a length around off, Kamil Mishara guides this to third man region for one.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Good length on off, Kusal Mendis drives this to mid off.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Low full toss on off, Kusal Mendis rolls this to mid on.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, On a length around off, Kusal Mendis leans low and blocks.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Good length on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it out.

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Good length around off, Kusal Mendis dabs this to short third.

Kusal Mendis walks out next.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Good length around off, Pathum Nissanka looks to cut this off his back foot but the ball skids into him and Pathum ends up with an inside edge back onto his stumps. Haris Rauf gets the first breakthrough of the contest.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Wasim errs in line and Kamil makes him pay. Short and wide down the leg, Kamil Mishara gets inside and just flick this away to the right of the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary to spoil a tidy over from Wasim.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Good length on middle and leg, Kamil Mishara tucks this to square leg.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Good length around off, Kamil Mishara goes for the punch on the back foot but gets it edged off the inside onto the pads.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Wasim comes over the wicket, hits the hard length on top of off. Kamil Mishara defends it well.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length again, on off this time. Kamil Mishara pulls this in front of square on leg and takes two.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length, angling into the batter. Kamil Mishara defends this around mid off.

Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, WIDE! On a length, going down the leg. Wided.

Mohammad Wasim replaces Faheem Ashraf.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, Good length around off, Pathum Nissanka punches this to cover.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, Rauf hits the deck hard, angling into the batter. Pathum Nissanka works this to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, Good length, on off, Pathum looks to cut this through point but the ball keeps low and it beats the batter on the inside.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Not a good start from Haris Rauf, who has been put under some pressure by Pathum Nissanka. Short pitched, on off, Pathum Nissanka was expecting it as he was waiting on his back foot to pull this away over mid-wicket for four.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pathum Nissanka finds the gap and the ball has raced to the fence again. Good length, spraying down the leg. Pathum Nissanka steps inside the line of it and picks it up with a flick towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.

Haris Rauf to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length on off, Pathum Nissanka hops up on his toes and blocks it around mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf is introduced into the attack, replacing his skipper, Shaheen Afridi.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, Good length, angling across the batter. Kamil looks to punch this off his front foot but gets beaten.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, On a length around the pads, Kamil Mishara pushes this to mid on.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, Good length on middle and leg. Kamil Mishara blocks this to mid on.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Short and wide of off, Pathum Nissanka cuts this well but a good effort at point keeps it down to one.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Well placed for another boundary. Good length on the pads, Pathum Nissanka shuffles inside the line and nudges this through the gap at square leg and gets a boundary.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Short and wide of off, Pathum Nissanka punches this to cover for no run.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Pitched up around off, Kamil Mishara drives this off the front foot but finds Mohammad Wasim at mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Full and wide of off, Pathum Nissanka guides this to deep third for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Good length around off, Pathum Nissanka defends this around cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! PICTURE PERFECT FROM PATHUM! Pitched up around off, Pathum Nissanka presses in front, gets on top of the bounce and plays the off-drive to perfection. The fielder at mid off has no chance to cut it off as the ball has raced to the fence.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Good length on off, Pathum Nissanka defends this on off.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, On a length around off, Kamil Mishara strides in front and drives this crisply to mid off. Mohammad Wasim misfields it and the batters take one.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, On a length around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis rolls this to mid on for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, Good length around middle and leg, Kamil Mishara looks to flick but misses out and is hit on the pads.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, A lot of running for these two already in the over as they take another three. Good length around off, Pathum plays this late and cuts it through point for three more as Fakhar Zaman cuts it off at the end.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, On a length around off, Kamil Mishara presses in front and punches this through cover for three runs here.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, Good length around off, Kamil Mishara blocks this back to the bowler.

Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Fortune favors Kamil on this occasion as he adds another boundary to his tally. Good length wide of off, Kamil Mishara looks to cut this through point but gets an inside edge that goes past his stumps and the keeper to his right for a boundary towards the third man region.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Inswinging yorker, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Good length wide of off, Kamil Mishara cuts this to deep third for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, The batter will feel he has missed out on another boundary opportunity here. On a length wide of off, Kamil Mishara moves a shade to his leg and drives this to the right of point. A good diving effort sees the fielder field it and save a boundary for his side.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Kamil is such a sight when on song. Back of a length around off, Kamil Mishara prods in front and punches this through the cover region for a crisply hit boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, WIDE! Good length, going down the leg, Kamil Mishara leaves it. Wided.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Kamil Mishara continues to play aggressively. Short pitched around off, Kamil Mishara presses in front and pulls this in front of square on leg for a boundary. Kamil Mishara finds the fence for the second time already.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Good length, angling into the batter, Kamil Mishara punches this to mid on.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Excellent end to the over by Faheem Ashraf. After bowling the first a no ball, Faheem Ashraf has given away nothing after that in the over. Good length around off, maving away and a bit late on the batter. Pathum Nissanka shadows the front foot block.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, A bit too full from Faheem Ashraf, wide of off, Pathum Nissanka strides to the pitch of it and drives it well but straight to short cover.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Good length wide of off, Pathum Nissanka pokes at it but misses out.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Faheem hits the hard length, angling into the batter. Pathum Nissanka gets late in bringing his bat down and is hit around his knee of the front foot. A loud appeal for LBW from Faheem Ashraf but the umpire turns it down.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length around off, Pathum Nissanka jams this around short leg.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Pathum misses out. On a length around the pads, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick this around mid-wicket but misses out and gets hit on the pads.

Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, NO BALL! Faheem starts off the radar in terms of landing his foot as he oversteps. Pathum Nissanka blocks this length delivery, but he surely won't block the next one, as it will be a free hit.

Faheem Ashraf will bowl from the other end.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Good length wide of off, Kamil Mishara shoulders his arms at it.

Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! GLORIOUS! What a way to get off the mark. Pitched up around middle and off, Kamil Mishara gets right on top of the bounce of it and nails the striahgt drive to perfection for a boundary right in front of the sight screen.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Short and wide of off, Pathum Nissanka slashes and does that hard. Gets it away to deep third for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched up around off, stopping into the surface. Pathum Nissanka punches this to cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Good length wide of off, Pathum Nissanka stands still and punches this off his back foot through cover for a couple.

Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Shaheen Afridi bowls a hard length in the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hops up on his toes and jams this out.

It's time to get underway! Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara are at the crease for Sri Lanka, facing Shaheen Afridi's first over. The stage is set for an exciting finale to the series.

Kusal Mendis, the stand-in skipper of Sri Lanka, has revealed that Charith Asalanka is out of today's game due to illness. Mendis thinks the pitch will be challenging for batting in the first innings, and he's hoping Sri Lanka can post a score of 290 or more. He believes four changes have been made to the team and thinks a total of 320 would be a great score on this pitch. Mendis is confident in the team's newcomers, especially the four bowlers who have performed well in recent tours.

Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan's skipper, has won the toss and elected to bowl first, citing dew in the second innings as a factor in his decision. He acknowledged that totals of 300 and 290 were competitive in one-day cricket, and his team would aim to restrict Sri Lanka to a low score. Afridi also revealed that there are four changes to the Pakistan side, and he expressed satisfaction with the team's recent performances, noting that several players are in good form which is a good sign for the side.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (C)(WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake (On debut, replacing Charith Asalanka), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana (replaces Dushmantha Chameera), Eshan Malinga (replaces Asitha Fernando), Jeffrey Vandersay (replaces Wanindu Hasaranga).

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Haseebullah Khan (WK) (replaces Saim Ayub), Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf (replaces Mohammad Nawaz), Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi (C) (replaces Naseem Shah), Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram (replaces Abrar Ahmed).

TOSS - Pakistan have won the coin flip and they have decided to BOWL first.

The stage is set for an exciting finale, and fans can expect some top-notch cricket. Pakistan will look to ride their momentum and complete a series sweep, while Sri Lanka will aim to salvage some pride. Who will emerge victorious? We'll see soon. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be looking to turn their fortunes around. Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round show in both ODIs has given a glimpse of the team's potential, but it hasn't beenenough to shift the momentum in their favor. The Lankans will need to regroup and come out strong if they are to cause an upset. With dew expected to play a part, the team batting second might have an advantage.

The series has been a tale of two teams, with Pakistan's strong batting lineup tonking Sri Lanka's bowling attack. The Men in Green will look to complete a series sweep, riding on the back of their strong performances in the first two ODIs. Babar Azam's sensational century has been the talk of the town and strong batting performances from the top order, complemented by some lethal bowling, has helped the hosts seal the series with a game to spare.

Welcome to the final ODI of the three-match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After a thrilling start to the series, Pakistan has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead, and the Lankan side will be looking to salvage some pride in the dead rubber.

... MATCHDAY ...

We are down to the final chapter of the ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The fate of the series has already been sealed, with Pakistan holding an unassailable 2-0 lead. Sri Lanka have had their moments, but they are yet to produce a complete performance, and will be looking to do so to avoid a clean sweep. In the second ODI, it was a tale of several starts squandered by the Lankan batters. That meant they had to be content with 288 on the board. Riding on a drought-ending century from Babar Azam and contributions from Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan, the hosts got across the line without much fuss. From Sri Lanka’s perspective, the lack of impact from Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, and captain Charith Asalanka has hurt them. They will want to get some runs under their belt and build confidence heading into the upcoming T20I tri-series. On the bowling front as well, there hasn’t been much to celebrate. Wanindu Hasaranga has stood out, but Dushmantha Chameera and Asitha Fernando have not quite delivered with the ball in the manner Sri Lanka would have hoped. As far as Pakistan are concerned, Haris Rauf has delivered impactful performances in both games, finding strong support from Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, and Naseem Shah. Shaheen Afridi missed the previous match due to illness, and it remains to be seen whether he is fit enough to return for this one. With the bat, it has been a case of different individuals stepping up to the occasion, and the hosts will be eager to finish the series on a high. Will Pakistan succeed in completing a whitewash, or will Sri Lanka salvage some pride with a win? We shall find out.