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Sri Lanka bowl out Pakistan to keep England out of tri‑series final

Dilshan Madushanka's five‑wicket haul powered Sri Lanka to an eight‑wicket win, leaving England dependent on Pakistan's result.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:32:44 GMT

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, 27 October, dashing England's hopes of reaching the ODI tri‑series final, Independent reported.

Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs, their second‑lowest total on home soil. Fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka claimed a career‑best 5‑34, while captain Kusal Mendis, who won the toss and chose to field, added two wickets. The low target required Sri Lanka only 18.1 overs; they reached 114‑2 with Kamindu Mendis unbeaten on 62 off 60 balls.

England needed Pakistan to win to stay alive. Pakistan had already secured a place in the title match after beating England twice and beating Sri Lanka in the opening game. Their league finish gave them six points from three wins, while Sri Lanka sit on four points and will face England on Thursday as a warm‑up for Saturday's final.

Pakistan’s top order collapsed early. Opener Maaz Sadaqat, brought in for Saim Ayub, was out lbw to an Asitha Fernando yorker. Saad Baig followed with a catch off Madushanka, leaving Pakistan 46‑3. Babar Azam made 29 before being dismissed lbw to Eshan Malinga. Shadab Khan, the hero of the earlier win over England, lasted five balls before a catch behind the wicket.

Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi lamented the top‑order failures, saying the side had been “collapsing at the top order” over the last few games and that they would use the remaining three days to practice and return stronger. Sri Lanka’s captain Kusal Mendis praised the power‑play bowling, noting the team’s effectiveness early on.

The match followed a dramatic 430‑run chase by Sri Lanka against England in Rawalpindi on 22 October, the second‑largest successful pursuit in ODI history, and a 37‑run win for Pakistan over Sri Lanka on 18 October that opened the series.

Key facts

Sri Lanka bowled out Pakistan for 110 in 25.3 overs (independent.co.uk)
Dilshan Madushanka took 5‑34, his career best (independent.co.uk)
Sri Lanka reached the target in 18.1 overs, winning by eight wickets (independent.co.uk)
England's chance of reaching the final depended on Pakistan winning (independent.co.uk)
Shaheen Shah Afridi said Pakistan had been collapsing at the top order (independent.co.uk)

Timeline

2026-10-18 — Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opening match of the tri‑series
2026-10-22 — Sri Lanka chased down 430 to beat England, second‑largest ODI chase
2026-10-25 — Pakistan won by one wicket over England in Lahore