Pakistan’s bowlers delivered a stunning performance to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 114 in the T20 tri-series final at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The visitors, led by Dasun Shanaka, made a strong start but suffered a dramatic collapse in the second half of their innings.
Sri Lanka Lose Momentum After Strong Opening
Sent in to bat first, Sri Lanka looked confident early on, powering to 81-1 after 10 overs. Their solid platform suggested a competitive total was on the cards. But Pakistan’s bowlers took control immediately after the halfway mark, tightening the lines and building pressure that sparked a rapid downfall.
Spinners Mohammad Nawaz (3-17), Abrar Ahmed (2-18), and Saim Ayub (1-17) halted the run flow and broke key partnerships. Their combined effort dismantled Sri Lanka’s middle order.
Shaheen Shah Afridi then stepped in to clean up the tail, taking 3-18 in just three overs and showcasing his trademark swing and pace.
Sri Lanka were finally bundled out in 19.1 overs when Salman Mirza dismissed Dushmantha Chameera to end the innings.
Teams for the Final
Pakistan:
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (C), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (C), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga
