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SL VS PAK

Final, 29-Nov-2025

114/10 19.1 oversRun Rate: 5.97
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118/4 18.4 overs Run Rate: 6.41
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka First Innings
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Dushmantha Chameera
Eshan Malinga
S Mirza|3.1|0|25|1
019.119.1: Salman Mirza to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! BOWLED! That's that for the Lankan innings. A collapse of epic proportions. Sri Lanka lose 9 wickets for 30 runs to be bowled out for 114. Mirza steams in from around the wicket, full and at the sticks. Dushmantha Chameera has an ungainly swipe across the line but is beaten past the inside edge. The ball goes on to disturb the furniture.
018.718.6: Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, Full toss, on middle, Eshan Malinga forces it towards long on but does not take the run.
7 Over | Run: 114/9 | Run Rate: 6.00
018.618.6: Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Eshan Malinga fails to glance it away. Wided.
018.518.5: Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in the over for Shaheen Afridi. Full and sprayed down leg from around the wicket, Maheesh Theekshana walks across his stumps and gets low to sweep it past short fine leg. He goes through the shot early and the ball lobs off the back of the bat. It goes behind towards the keeper, Usman Khan who moves to his left and does the rest.
018.418.4: Shaheen Afridi to Dushmantha Chameera, Leg bye! Full and on the pads, Dushmantha Chameera has a swing at it but misses and the ball rolls away off the pads for a leg bye.
118.318.3: Shaheen Afridi to Maheesh Theekshana, On middle and leg, on a length, Maheesh Theekshana nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
018.218.2: Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TIMBER! Shaheen Afridi says, 'I will do it myself. ' Afridi and Fakhar Zaman turn around and appeal while looking in the direction of where the third umpire is seated. Pace off by Shaheen, full and on middle and leg. Dasun Shanaka backs away and exposes all three stumps. He swings to go down the ground but plays down the wrong line. The ball sneaks past the outside edge to clatter into the leg pole.
018.118.1: Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, All the hard work undone by grounding the ball. A big moment in the game. Not the best of balls first up by Shaheen on his return to the attack. Takes pace off but drifts on the pads, on a length. Dasun Shanaka closes the bat face and looks to work it away on the leg side. Closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that goes over short third. Fakhar Zaman runs over his left shoulder and stretches his hands out in front. He holds onto the catch. It is referred upstairs. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that as Fakhar he lands on the ground and slides through, the ball rubs against the turf with it being in his left hand. Pakistan are not happy with the decision but they will have to get on with it.
017.617.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Dushmantha Chameera, Goes past the bat! Short and at 87.4 kph, around off. Dushmantha Chameera hangs back to deal with it. The ball lands and spins past the blade. Nawaz ends with superb figures of 4-0-17-3.
6 Over | Run: 111/7 | Run Rate: 6.17
017.517.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Mohammad Nawaz had just two balls left in his spell but Wanindu Hasaranga couldn't resist himself. Nawaz offers flight and tempts Hasaranga into the big shot. Full and on off and middle. Wanindu gets down on a knee and goes hard on the slog sweep. Fails to connect as the ball spins past the bat to uproot the off pole. Nawaz has his third wicket. Hasaranga falls for 5 (11). Sri Lanka are now 111/7.
217.417.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Grip and turn for Nawaz. Short and around off, Hasaranga gives himself room and cuts it to the left of deep cover for a brace.
017.317.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Shorter and on leg, Hasaranga stabs it down on the leg side.
117.217.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka, Sliding on with the arm, at the sticks. Dasun Shanaka stays back to a full ball and makes room. Chops it past point for a run.
117.117.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short and on off, Hasaranga backs away and slaps it to long off for a single.
016.616.6: Abrar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka, Drops it short, on middle. Shanaka hammers it straight to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 107/6 | Run Rate: 6.29
116.516.5: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Shorter and quicker, on middle, Hasaranga works it past mid-wicket for a single.
016.416.4: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, A swing and a miss! Loops it up, full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets down on a knee for the slog sweep but the ball turns past the outside edge.
016.316.3: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Pushed through and the length stays short, on off, Hasaranga hangs back to defend.
016.216.2: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short and on off, Hasaranga eases it to cover.
016.116.1: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Floated up, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga knocks it to cover.
015.615.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka, Flat and short, on middle, Dasun Shanaka taps it down on the off side.
6 Over | Run: 106/6 | Run Rate: 6.63
115.515.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, DROPPED! A sharp chance and Salman Agha cannot react quickly enough! Short and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga waits back and stays leg side of the ball. Despite there being a slip in place, Wanindu looks to run it down by opening the bat face. Steers it towards Agha at slip, who gets his hands together to his left but the ball evades him and goes behind off his left thigh. They cross.
015.415.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Beautiful delivery! Drifting in from around the wicket, full and on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga presents a straight bat and plays for the ball angling into him but the ball lands and spins past the outside edge with bounce.
015.315.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Another one bites the dust. This is dropped short, outside off. Not that wide for the cut but Janith Liyanage makes room to force it through the off side. The ball skids through and stays low to catch the inside edge. It crashes back into the stumps. A two-ball duck for Liyanage. From being 84/1, Sri Lanka are now 105/6.
015.215.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Speared in, full and attacking the front pad, Janith Liyanage blocks it out.
115.115.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka, Tossed up, full and on off, Dasun gets across and sweeps it fine to deep fine leg for a single.
014.614.6: Abrar Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! TAKEN! Abrar Ahmed with the double whammy, and Sri Lanka slips further down. Loopy delivery, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake uses his feet to loft it away, but all he manages is a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards long off, where Babar Azam comes forward and takes it easily. His third catch of the match. Pavan goes back for a struggling 8 off 11, and Sri Lanka lose half their side now.
6 Over | Run: 104/5 | Run Rate: 6.93
014.514.5: Abrar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka, A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Dasun Shanaka uses his feet to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards short third and the batters get a leg bye. There is also a shout for LBW, but turned down.
014.414.4: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, OUT! TAKEN! Abrar Ahmed joins the party now. He bowls a flighted delivery, full and on middle, holds up in the surface. Kusal Perera goes down for the slog sweep but only manages to get a top edge. The ball flies high in the air, and the keeper, Usman Khan, calls for it. He runs forward beside the pitch on the leg side and pouches it safely. Lanka are four down now and in big trouble.
114.314.3: Abrar Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake thumps it aerially but just past the bowler towards long on for a run.
114.214.2: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Floated, full and on off, Kusal Perera swipes it to deep square leg for a run.
114.114.1: Abrar Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, Flighted, full and on middle. Pavan Rathnayake steps out and knocks it to long on for a single.
013.613.6: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, RIPPER! Slower through the air, full and on middle, grips and turns away again. Kusal Perera once again gets squared up as the ball goes past the outside edge.
6 Over | Run: 100/3 | Run Rate: 7.14
013.513.5: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Perera blocks it out.
013.413.4: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, Flatter, full and around middle, Kusal Perera changes his stance to play the reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
113.313.3: Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Short and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake nudges it towards mid-wicket for one.
013.213.2: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, NOT OUT! That is a peach of a delivery from Saim Ayub, though. He flights it up, full and on, almost pitches it on leg. It grips and turns away sharply. Kusal Perera gets opened up as he tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the back thigh. The ball rolls towards short third and the batters take a leg bye. Ayub looks very interested and convinces Salman Agha to take the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, but Ball Tracking shows it to be going over the stumps. Perera survives!
013.113.1: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, OUT! TAKEN! Saim Ayub gets the prized scalp of Kamil Mishara here. He tosses it up, full and on off, Mishara skips down the track to go big, but he too does not get to the pitch of it. Still goes through the shot and hits it from the toe-end of the bat. It goes high in the air towards long off, where Babar Azam runs a long way forward and dives in to take a fantastic catch. The crowd absolutely loves it. Mishara departs for a fine 59 off 47, and Lanka are three down now.
112.612.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, Goes short and around middle, turns in, Kamil Mishara swats it to long on for one.
6 Over | Run: 98/2 | Run Rate: 7.54
212.512.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, Flighted, full and outside off, Kamil Mishara uses his feet and drives it wide of long off for a brace.
112.412.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Pavan Rathnayake, Arm ball, full and angling into leg, Pavan Rathnayake works it towards mid-wicket for another run.
112.312.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, Fires one full and on off, Kamil Mishara drills it towards mid off for a quick run.
012.212.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, Swing and a miss! Slows it up, full and around off, turns in a bit. Kamil Mishara throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to connect.
112.112.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake taps it in front of point for a single.
011.611.6: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Another short delivery, on off, Kamil Mishara stabs it out to extra cover.
6 Over | Run: 92/2 | Run Rate: 7.67
011.511.5: Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, A bit quicker, short and on leg, keeps low. Pavan Rathnayake tries to pull it away but it goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye taken.
011.411.4: Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Flighted, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to the left of the bowler.
211.311.3: Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Flatter, shortish and down the leg side, Pavan Rathnayake goes down and swipes it away past short fine leg for a brace.
111.211.2: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Short again and on middle, Kamil Mishara punches it to long on for a single.
211.111.1: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Shorter in length and on leg, Kamil Mishara moves back and flicks it away through square leg for a run. He slips at the other end but calls for the second run. The throw is wayward one at the middle of the pitch and the batters make it easily. Usman Khan, the keeper, moves forward to collect the throw but gets hit on his left wrist. That will sting a bit.
110.610.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, Drags his length back and outside off, Kamil Mishara cuts it to deep point for one.
6 Over | Run: 86/2 | Run Rate: 7.82
110.510.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Pavan Rathnayake, Slightly short and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
010.410.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Pavan Rathnayake, MISSED STUMPING! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away. Pavan Rathnayake gets drawn forward to play but the ball spins past the outside edge as he loses his balance as well. However, Usman Khan, the keeper, fails to collect it cleanly and the chance goes begging.
010.310.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nawaz strikes right away. The break in play brings in a wicket once again, and the budding 64-run stand is now broken. This is floated, full and around off, Kusal Mendis skips down the track to loft it down the ground. However, he does not quite get to the pitch of the ball and fails to get the elevation. It flies much flatter and towards long off, where Babar Azam judges it nicely and takes it above his head just ahead of the ropes. Mendis walks back for a scratchy 14 off 18, and Sri Lanka are 84/2.
110.210.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, Uppish but safe! Quicker, short and on middle, Kamil Mishara tries to pull it away but the ball gets big on him. He mistimes it in the air but it lands well in front of long on. A single taken.
210.110.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, FIFTY FOR MISHARA! Back-to-back half-centuries for him against Pakistan. This has been another fine knock from the youngster, but he will want to make it even bigger. Flatter, short and around off, Kamil Mishara rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a couple of runs.
19.69.6: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, This is short, on off, Mishara makes room and cuts it to deep point for another single.
6 Over | Run: 81/1 | Run Rate: 8.10
19.59.5: Saim Ayub to Kusal Mendis, Full and on leg, Mendis flicks it past mid-wicket for a run.
09.49.4: Saim Ayub to Kusal Mendis, This turns away, short and on off, Kusal hangs back to defend.
19.39.3: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Drops it short, stays low, around off. Mishara works it past cover for a single.
09.29.2: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Flat and short, on off, punched to cover.
09.19.1: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Wow, prodigious turn! Fired in by Ayub, on off. Kamil Mishara stays back to a full ball and looks to punch it away but the ball rips past the outside edge.
18.78.6: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Top edge but safe! This is at 73 kph, and on the shorter side, on middle. Kamil Mishara shapes up for the pull but is through his shot early and the ball kicks up a bit to catch the top edge. It balloons and drops in the vacant square leg region. They cross.
7 Over | Run: 78/1 | Run Rate: 8.67
18.68.5: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Full and on middle and leg, Kusal turns it through mid-wicket and crosses over.
18.58.4: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Keeps it short, on off, Kamil hammers it towards extra cover, where the fielder dives to his right and parries it away to deep point for one.
08.48.4: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Wide! Short and quick but beyond the tramline on off. Mishara flashes but misses.
68.38.3: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, SIX! Put away with disdain! A real drag down by Abrar, on middle and leg. Kamil Mishara is quick to rock back and clears the front leg. Pummels it over deep mid-wicket for a six. First boundary in 3 overs for Sri Lanka. The 50-run stand comes up between this pair.
08.28.2: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Hangs it up there, fractionally short, on middle. Kamil punches it to cover.
08.18.1: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Slanting into the pads, Kamil Mishara steps out but is beaten on the flick. Gets rapped on the front pad.
17.77.6: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Short and wide on off, slapped to deep cover for a single.
7 Over | Run: 68/1 | Run Rate: 8.50
17.67.5: Saim Ayub to Kusal Mendis, Short and on off, the ball stays low but Mendis adjusts by crouching for the pull. Toe ends the shot to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.57.4: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Angled in at the stumps, on a nagging length, Kamil Mishara makes room and pushes it past cover for one more.
07.47.4: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Wide! Fired beyond the tramline on off. Kamil lets it be.
17.37.3: Saim Ayub to Kusal Mendis, Oh, that kept very low! This is short, on off, Kusal goes on the back foot to deal with it but the ball does not rise and scoots through. Kusal does well to adjust and taps it to long on for one.
17.27.2: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Short and spinning away, on off. Mishara drags it through mid-wicket for a run.
27.17.1: Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, Finds the edge! Tossed up from around the wicket, full and on off. Kamil Mishara looks to ease it through the off side but the ball grips and spins to catch the outside edge. No slip and it races past short third. Abrar Ahmed gives it a chase and slides to keep the ball in play. Two runs taken.
16.66.6: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Tight single! Pushed through, fuller and outside off, Mishara works it in front of short third and scampers to the other end. Salman Mirza swoops in and releases the ball quickly on the bounce towards the keeper. Usman Khan whips the bails off and appeals with confidence. The third umpire is called into action but Mendis is home with a dive.
6 Over | Run: 60/1 | Run Rate: 8.57
06.56.5: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, From around the wicket, turning back in sharply into the pads. It is on the shorter side but the ball stays low, Kamil Mishara clips it to mid-wicket.
16.46.4: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, This slides on with the arm, quicker through the air, on middle. Mendis nurdles it in front of square on the leg side for one.
06.36.3: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Slows it down and gets the ball to grip and turn, short and outside off. Kusal Mendis steers it to point.
16.26.2: Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, Drops it short, on middle and leg. Kamil Mishara presses back and punches it to long off for one.
16.16.1: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, TOUGH CHANCE! Abrar starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off. Kusal Mendis dances down the track and slams it back towards the bowler. It goes at shoulder height to Ahmed's right and he tries to take the catch with his fingers pointing upwards. The ball bursts through his hands and goes behind for a single. That will hurt a lot on a cold evening in Rawalpindi. Looks like he has copped a blow on the right thumb.
15.65.6: Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, On a hard length, on off, Mendis glides it to deep backward point for a single. 17 runs off the over. A good end to the Powerplay for Sri Lanka.
6 Over | Run: 56/1 | Run Rate: 9.33
15.55.5: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, On a good length, on middle and leg, Mishara nudges it through mid-wicket and crosses over.
05.45.4: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, FOUR LEG BYES! A scrambled seam delivery by Mirza. Too straight, at the hips, on a back of a length. Kamil fails to get any bat on the tickle. The ball brushes the thigh pad and beats the dive of the keeper to his right for four more.
45.35.3: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! 50 up for Sri Lanka! Into the surface, outside off, Mishara picks the slower one and waits for the ball to arrive. Flays it over point for a boundary.
65.25.2: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, SIX! All the way! Angled into the left-hander, on a good length, on middle. Kamil Mishara is able to hit through the line and with a high elbow, he lofts it back over the bowler's head for a six. The ball lands just beyond the boundary cushions.
15.15.1: Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, An off-cutter, full and at the sticks, Kusal Mendis taps it in front of mid off for a single.
14.64.6: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 39/1 | Run Rate: 7.80
24.54.5: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, In the air...SAFE! Another slower one, full and just outside off. Kusal Mendis tries to reach out and loft it over covers but gets a top edge. It goes high in the air and lands over Salman Agha, who runs backwards from mid off. Two taken.
14.44.4: Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, Fuller and on middle, Kamil Mishara drives it to the left of mid off for a run.
04.34.3: Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, Change of pace, hard length and outside off, angles away and keeps low too. Kamil Mishara swings all over it and misses.
64.24.2: Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, SIX! Top shot! A slower one, full and on middle, in the slot as well. Kamil Mishara gets right under it and hits through the line. Tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
14.14.1: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis runs it down to deep third for a single.
03.63.6: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, A mix-up but no harm done! On a length and on off, Kamil Mishara pats it towards covers and sets off for the run but is sent back. Saim Ayub collects the ball and has a shy at the batter's end but misses, with Mishara having to put a dive.
6 Over | Run: 28/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
03.53.5: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Fullish and on leg, Kamil Mishara tucks it to mid-wicket.
63.43.4: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, SIX! BOOM! He connects well this time. Pitched up and on middle and off. Kamil Mishara clears his front leg away and drags his slog over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
03.33.3: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Swing and a miss! Much fuller and on off, nips away a bit. Kamil Mishara tries to go big down the ground but tries to hit it a bit too hard and fails to connect.
13.23.2: Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis guides it through point for a single.
03.13.1: Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, angling across the batter. Kusal Mendis tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
12.62.6: Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on leg, Kusal Mendis clips it through square leg for a run and gets off the mark.
6 Over | Run: 21/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
02.52.5: Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, Hard length and on off, angling in, Kusal Mendis blocks it out.
02.42.4: Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! BOWLED'EM! A perfect response from Shaheen Afridi, and he sends the in-form Pathum Nissanka back to the hut. Afridi cleverly rolls his fingers to take pace off, serves this full and on off and middle. Nissanka's eyes light up and he goes for the big slog across the line. However, he does not pick the slower one at all and goes through his shot decades early. He misses and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps behind. Nissanka falls for 11 off 7, and Sri Lanka are 20/1.
62.32.3: Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! He has hit that right from the middle of the bat. Back of a length and on middle, not high enough to trouble the batter. Pathum Nissanka picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it powerfully over the deep square leg fence for the first biggie of the final.
02.22.2: Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length delivery, on middle and off. Not that short to pull, but Pathum Nissanka goes for it anyway. Gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes towards short third. Mishara is halfway down the pitch, but is sent back.
12.12.1: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Full and angling into leg, Kamil Mishara knocks it towards mid on for a single.
41.61.6: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Pathum Nissanka gets on top of it and swats it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
01.51.5: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, Nicely bowled! Salman Mirza nails the yorker now, on middle. Pathum Nissanka just about gets his bat down in time to dig it out as the ball just bounces over the stumps. That was close.
01.41.4: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, Lands this on a good length and on off, angles away. Pathum Nissanka waits for it, opens the face of his bat and steers it away but finds the short third fielder. A bit to the left or right and it would have been a boundary.
11.31.3: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Kamil Mishara drills it towards mid on for a quick single.
01.21.2: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Full again and on off, shapes away a bit, Kamil Mishara pushes it to short cover.
01.11.1: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Salman Mirza begins with a fuller delivery, on off, Kamil Mishara drives it firmly but straight to mid off.
10.80.6: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling in, Kamil Mishara gets hurried and miscues his pull shot off the gloves through square leg for one. 8 runs off the first over then!
8 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 8.00
40.70.5: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Excellent shot! A slower one again but way too full and on off. Kamil Mishara picks it up early, gets his hands through the drive and crunches it past cover for the first boundary of the final.
00.60.4: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Takes pace off, hits the length hard and on off, Kamil Mishara gets deceived by the lack of pace and only manages to pat it down the pitch.
00.50.4: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, WIDE! Another pitched-up delivery down the leg side, Kamil Mishara fails to glance it away. Called a wide.
00.40.3: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Touch fuller and on middle, angling in sharply. Kamil Mishara looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards point. Mishara sets off for the run but is sent back. The fielder misses his shy at the batter's end. The Lankans think about the overthrow but decide against it in the end.
00.30.2: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, Short of a length and on middle and off, Kamil Mishara stays back and punches it but straight to short cover.
00.20.2: Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Kamil Mishara lets it go. Wided.
10.10.1: Shaheen Afridi to Pathum Nissanka, Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are up and running in the final! Shaheen Afridi starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around off. Nissanka hops up to ride the bounce and guides it towards third man for a single.
Pakistan Second Innings
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418.418.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam finishes things off in style! Dushmantha Chameera lands this short of a length and outside off. Babar accepts the width on offer and plays a cracking cut shot to the deep point fence for a boundary. PAKISTAN WIN THE FINAL BY 6 WICKETS.
118.318.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Usman Khan, SCORES LEVEL! Hard length and around off, Usman Khan guides it towards third man for a run.
018.218.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Usman Khan, Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan gets behind the line and blocks it out.
118.118.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Azam, Good length and on leg, Babar Azam glances it towards fine leg for a single. Pakistan need just 2 runs to win now.
117.617.6: Pavan Rathnayake to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and on of, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a run.
6 Over | Run: 112/4 | Run Rate: 6.22
417.517.5: Pavan Rathnayake to Babar Azam, FOUR! Put away with ease! A half tracker and on middle. Babar Azam crouches a bit low and pulls it with disdain to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Pakistan just one hit away from the win now.
117.417.4: Pavan Rathnayake to Usman Khan, Drags his length back and around off, Usman Khan slaps it to long off for another run.
117.317.3: Pavan Rathnayake to Babar Azam, Short again and on off, Babar Azam rocks back and swats it to long on for a run. 
117.217.2: Pavan Rathnayake to Usman Khan, Short and around off, Usman Khan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
017.117.1: Pavan Rathnayake to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! TAKEN! Pavan Rathnayake gets his second T20I wicket as well. He tosses it up, full and around off, turns it away. Fakhar Zaman goes down for the slog sweep but only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes in the air, and Dasun Shanaka at short cover settles under it to take a nice catch. Fakhar still hasn't hit a six against Sri Lanka in T20Is, and maybe that was playing in his mind with the game all but wrapped up.
116.616.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Another short ball, on off, Fakhar Zaman stays back and stabs it through extra cover for one. Pakistan need 11 runs in 18 balls.
6 Over | Run: 104/3 | Run Rate: 6.12
116.516.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Drags his length back, on middle, Babar Azam flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for another run.
016.416.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Slows it up, full and on off, Babar Azam knocks it back to the bowler.
116.316.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Fakhar Zaman tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
116.216.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam eases it to long off for a single.
016.116.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Beauty! Floated, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Babar Azam gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.
015.615.6: Pavan Rathnayake to Fakhar Zaman, Tossed up, on off, Fakhar Zaman blocks it off.
6 Over | Run: 100/3 | Run Rate: 6.25
115.515.5: Pavan Rathnayake to Babar Azam, Short and on off, pulled to the right of long on for a single.
115.415.4: Pavan Rathnayake to Fakhar Zaman, On the shorter side, around leg, Fakhar wrists it past mid-wicket for one.
015.315.3: Pavan Rathnayake to Salman Agha, OUT! CAUGHT! An innocuous delivery, but Pavan Rathnayake has his maiden T20I wicket. Another long hop and it is outside off. Agha backs away and slaps it hard but picks out the cover fielder to absolute perfection. Dasun Shanaka reacts quickly and takes a sharp grab around his waist. Fakhar Zaman walks out to bat.
015.215.2: Pavan Rathnayake to Salman Agha, Given LBW but successfully overturned by Salman Agha! Another loose delivery, way too short, on middle. Agha backs away to force it through the off side but the ball stays low. Agha squeezes it out towards cover but Sri Lanka will feel that it is pad first. The umpire thinks so too and up goes the finger. Agha reviews and the UltraEdge confirms that the ball has not touched the pad and it has gone straight onto the bat.
115.115.1: Pavan Rathnayake to Babar Azam, A real loosener from Pavan Rathnayake. Too short and on off, Babar hammers it away for a single.
414.614.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Salman Agha, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length and around middle and off, Salman Agha backs away to make some room for himself. He extends his arms and crunches it over point for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 97/2 | Run Rate: 6.47
114.514.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Azam, Good length and on middle, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for one.
014.414.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Azam, Touch fuller an angling down the leg side, Babar Azam tries to glance it away but misses as the ball brushes the pads and rolls to the keeper.
114.314.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Salman Agha, On a length and on off, Salman Agha clips it through square leg for a run.
014.214.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Salman Agha, Play and a miss! Good length and on off, holds its line, Salman Agha has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
114.114.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, Babar Azam knocks it towards mid off.
013.613.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Salman Agha, Googly, full and on off, Agha fails to pick it and closes the bat face early to work it away on the leg side. Gets a soft leading edge towards cover.
6 Over | Run: 90/2 | Run Rate: 6.43
113.513.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Full and on leg, Babar works it through mid-wicket and takes a single. 
113.413.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Salman Agha, Slips in the googly again, short and on off, Salman punches it past cover for a single. 
013.313.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Salman Agha, Short and it is the googly, on middle. Salman defends it out.
413.213.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Salman Agha, FOUR! Beautifully played! Looped up, on middle. Agha reaches out in front and gets his hands low. Takes it on the full and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
113.113.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Tossed up, on middle, paddled down to deep fine leg for a run. 
112.712.6: Eshan Malinga to Babar Azam, Full and on off, Babar eases it wide of cover and retains the strike with a single.
7 Over | Run: 83/2 | Run Rate: 6.38
012.612.6: Eshan Malinga to Babar Azam, Wide! Pace on but sliding down leg, Babar Azam misses out on the tickle. A good diving take by the keeper, Kusal Mendis.
112.512.5: Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha, Off-cutter, on a length, on off, Salman waits on it and taps it with soft hands in front of the keeper for a run.
112.412.4: Eshan Malinga to Babar Azam, Hurls it on a back of a length, on top of off, punched wide of cover for the fourth single in a row.
112.312.3: Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha, On a hard length, over off. Salman stands tall and drops it in front of square leg for another single.
112.212.2: Eshan Malinga to Babar Azam, A floater, full and outside off, Babar looks to drive it through covers but the bat turns in his hand. Miscues it towards mid off for one more.
112.112.1: Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha, Lands it full, on off, Agha knocks it between cover and mid off for a single.
011.611.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Wrong'un, full and on off, turns in, Babar Azam lunges out to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
6 Over | Run: 76/2 | Run Rate: 6.33
111.511.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Salman Agha, Looped up, full and on middle, Salman Agha goes down and swipes it through short fine leg for one.
011.411.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Salman Agha, A googly, full and on off, turns in, Salman Agha gets forward and fends it away.
011.311.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, OUT! LBW! A bit unlucky for Saim Ayub and Wanindu Hasaranga gets a wicket here. This is slower through the air, short and around middle, turns in and does not bounce at all.  Saim Ayub goes down to swipe it away but plays all over it due to the lack of bounce and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. A big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. Ayub does not bother reviewing it as it is plumb in front. He walks back for 36 off 33, and Pakistan are 75/2, needing 40 more runs to win.
111.211.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Short and on middle, Babar Azam moves back and punches it to long on for a run.
111.111.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Tossed up, full and on middle, Saim Ayub goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
010.610.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Goes short and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam pushes it to the right of the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana dives to that side to make a good stop.
6 Over | Run: 73/1 | Run Rate: 6.64
010.510.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Fires one full and on middle, Babar Azam works it to short mid-wicket.
110.410.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, Flighted, full and on off, Saim Ayub drives it past cover for a run.
110.310.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Short and on off, Babar Azam punches it through extra cover for a single.
010.210.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Quicker, full and on off, keeps a bit low, Babar Azam pats it down the pitch.
010.110.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam, Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket.
19.69.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Another short delivery, on off, Babar Azam punches it to sweeper cover for one.
6 Over | Run: 71/1 | Run Rate: 7.10
09.59.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.
19.49.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Quicker, short and on middle, angling in, Saim Ayub nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
09.39.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Floated, full and on off, Saim Ayub stays back and blocks it out.
19.29.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam drills it to long on for a single.
69.19.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, SIX! It's all going wrong for Wanindu Hasaranga! He bowls a half-tracker, on middle. Babar Azam picks up the length early, moves back and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
18.68.6: Kamil Mishara to Babar Azam, Looped up, full and on off, Babar Azam drills it to long off for one more. Pakistan need 53 runs in 66 balls now.
6 Over | Run: 62/1 | Run Rate: 6.89
28.58.5: Kamil Mishara to Babar Azam, Floated, full and around off, Babar Azam steps across to clip it to the leg side but gets a leading edge along the ground towards deep point for a brace.
18.48.4: Kamil Mishara to Saim Ayub, Flighted, full and on off, Saim Ayub eases it to long off for another run.
48.38.3: Kamil Mishara to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Short and punished! Drags his length back and around middle, Saim Ayub shifts his weight on the back foot and smacks it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. He moves to 32 - his highest in this Tri-series.
18.28.2: Kamil Mishara to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on leg, Babar Azam tucks it towards square leg for a run.
18.18.1: Kamil Mishara to Saim Ayub, Short and on middle, Saim Ayub moves back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.77.6: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Hard length and around middle, Saim Ayub gets his front leg up and flicks it to deep square leg for one.
7 Over | Run: 52/1 | Run Rate: 6.50
47.67.5: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length but down the leg side, slower as well. Saim Ayub picks it up early and just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 50 up for Pakistan.
17.57.4: Eshan Malinga to Babar Azam, Full and and on middle, Babar Azam clips it towards square leg for a quick run.
07.47.3: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Eshan Malinga strikes. He goes full and on off, nips back in sharply. Sahibzada Farhan has a wild heave across the line from the crease but misses it completely as the ball goes through and uproots the off pole out of the ground. Farhan departs for 23 off 22, and Pakistan are 46/1, needing 69 more runs to win.
07.37.3: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer, on off, but it is too high, Sahibzada Farhan leaves it alone. Wided.
17.27.2: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
07.17.1: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Just short! A slower one, full and on middle, Saim Ayub tries to flick it away but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge but the ball just lands in front of the bowler.
16.66.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Another short ball, on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one. 12 runs off Hasaranga's first over.
6 Over | Run: 44/0 | Run Rate: 6.29
06.56.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Oh..that keeps low! Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, turns in and keeps very low. Saim Ayub gets stuck in his crease and tries to work it away but misses and the ball thumps his pads. Half an appeal for LBW, but turned down.
16.46.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Flighted, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it through covers for a single.
06.36.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Tossed up, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it back to the bowler.
46.26.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! A boundary now. Flatter, shortish and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan gets on the back foot and heaves it away through mid-wicket for four runs.
66.16.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! BANG! Welcome to the game, Wanindu Hasaranga. Drops it short and around middle, begging to be put away. Sahibzada Farhan rocks back quickly, gets on top and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
05.65.6: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Another slower one, on a back of a length, on middle. Saim looks to work it away on the leg side but the ball holds in the surface and he closes the bat face early. The leading edge pops up but drops well in front of cover.
6 Over | Run: 32/0 | Run Rate: 5.33
05.55.5: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Malinga does not offer any pace, on a short of a length, on the off pole. Saim Ayub steps out to punch it away but the ball stays low. Ayub bunts it towards cover.
15.45.4: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, On a hard length, on middle. Farhan swivels for the pull but gets it high on the bat. The ball balloons and drops in the vacant backward square leg region for one.
05.35.3: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, Bowls the slower one, angled into the right-hander, on a good length. Sahibzada Farhan has a swipe across the line but is deceived by the slowness of the delivery and gets hit around the box.
05.25.2: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, On a back of a length, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan backs away to thrash it through the off side. Mistimes it to cover.
05.15.1: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, Into the surface, on middle and leg, Farhan tucks it to mid-wicket.
04.64.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, On a length, on the off stump, dabbed to point.
6 Over | Run: 31/0 | Run Rate: 6.20
04.54.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, In the channel on off, on a back of a length. Saim presses half-forward and checks his shot after initially shaping up to force it through the off side. It is the leg cutter which shoots a bit. The outside edge rolls behind towards the keeper.
04.44.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Pace off but too straight, angled in at the hips. Saim Ayub walks inside the line but fails to get it away. The ball brushes the thigh pad and dribbles behind towards the keeper.
14.34.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Farhan shovels it to deep backward square leg for a run.
04.24.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, On a good length, on middle. Farhan stays back and stabs it down on the leg side.
44.14.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Streaky! Leg-cutter from Chameera, on a length, on off and middle. Sahibzada pushes out in front but is squared up. Gets a leading edge that goes through the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.
43.63.6: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Punished! Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Saim Ayub picks up the length early and swivels on the back foot. Pulls it aerially but away from the fielder at deep backward square leg to his left for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 26/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
03.53.5: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, Beaten! This is pushed across the left-hander, on a good length. Saim Ayub looks to keep it out with a straight bat but the ball deviates away off the deck to go past the outside edge. Not far away from crashing into the off pole.
13.43.4: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Shanaka follows the right-hander as he backs away. On a length, Sahibzada knocks it to long on for a single.
13.33.3: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, Floated up, on the pads, clipped to deep square leg for a run.
13.23.2: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Pace off, fuller and on middle and leg, Sahibzada flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.
03.13.1: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, On a back of a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan taps it back on the deck.
02.62.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, Keeps it full, on middle, Saim Ayub defends it out.
6 Over | Run: 19/0 | Run Rate: 6.33
02.52.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, Full and on leg, Ayub works it to backward square leg.
42.42.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Given as runs but Maheesh Theekshana was pretty convinced in his appeal for LBW. Darted in and then it straightens off the deck. Short and on middle, Saim presents a straight bat for the block. The ball appears to have grazed the outside edge before racing past short third for a boundary. We will have to wait for the replays. Well, yes, the UltraEdge shows that it came off the bat.
42.32.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR! All too easy for Ayub. Theekshana errs in both line and length. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Saim presses on the back foot and cuts it all along the ground through point for four more.
02.22.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, Shorter and around of, Ayub slaps it hard to cover.
42.12.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Easy pickings! Maheesh Theekshana sprays it down leg from around the wicket. Saim Ayub sweeps this full ball to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.
01.61.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, on middle. Farhan hops and whips it to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 7/0 | Run Rate: 3.50
01.51.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing and a miss! Chameera bashes the hard length, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan throws his hands at the ball, but the ball kicks up to go over the flailing blade.
11.41.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Fuller and on off, Ayub taps it in front of cover for a single.
01.31.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Nearly trickled back onto the stumps! On a hard length, on top of off. Saim Ayub defends it very late. The ball drops off the face of the bat and goes in the direction of the stumps. Luckily for him, the ball bounces over the stumps.
11.21.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, A leg-cutter from Chameera, on a back of a length, on off. Farhan punches it wide of long on for a single.
11.11.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, On a good length, on middle. Ayub tucks it with soft hands in the vacant square leg region. The batters think about the second run but the fielder in the deep is quick to release the ball.
10.60.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, A misfield and Saim Ayub is off the mark! Tossed up, full and on middle. Ayub looks to work it away with the angle by closing the bat face. Gets a soft leading edge and the ball dribbles towards cover, where the fielder fumbles and concedes a single.
6 Over | Run: 4/0 | Run Rate: 4.00
00.50.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, Swerving away from around the wicket, right in the blockhole, on off. Saim Ayub digs it out on the off side.
10.40.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Very full, tailing back in, on middle. Sahibzada jams it out through mid on for a single.
20.30.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Sahibzada Farhan and Pakistan are underway! Full and drifting onto the pads, Farhan works it away to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
00.20.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Pushed through, shorter and quicker, on off, Farhan hits it firmly back towards the bowler.
00.10.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Full and curving back into the right-hander, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan clips it off the pads towards mid-wicket, where the fielder dives to his right and prevents the single.
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