Overview
- Pakistan posted 299 for five after being sent in, and Sri Lanka finished on 293 for nine in pursuit of 300.
- Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka chose to field first, citing expected evening dew at Pindi Cricket Stadium.
- Player of the Match Salman Ali Agha anchored Pakistan with 105 not out, supported by Hussain Talat’s 62 and Mohammad Nawaz’s unbeaten 36.
- Haris Rauf led Pakistan’s attack with 4 for 41, while Naseem Shah and Faheem Ashraf claimed two wickets each; Wanindu Hasaranga top-scored for Sri Lanka with 59 and took three wickets.
- All three ODIs are in Rawalpindi on November 11, 13 and 15, before a T20 tri-series with Zimbabwe begins on November 17.