Sri Lanka eliminate Pakistan and secure a place in the ODI tri-series final after beating Pakistan by eight wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan are dismissed for 110, with Dilshan Madushanka taking a career-best five wickets, after being elected to field. Kamindu Mendis follows up with an unbeaten 62 as Sri Lanka chase 111 successfully, winning with 31.5 overs to spare.
The match result also affects England’s tournament position. With Sri Lanka reaching the final alongside Pakistan, England’s remaining league fixture becomes a dead rubber, meaning England cannot reach the final. Coverage across outlets focuses mainly on Pakistan’s batting collapse—repeated early wickets and a late attempt to accelerate—while highlighting Madushanka’s short-pitched bowling and the decisive impact of regular breakthroughs.
Several reports include additional details from Pakistan’s innings, such as Babar Azam’s top score of 29 and dismissals of batters including Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz and Shadab Khan. One outlet also frames the wider context around team selection and pre-match preparation, including a Pakistan ODI return for Maaz Sadaqat and the match serving as another chance to assess combinations.
