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Pakistan Seal T20 Tri-Series Title With Six-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka

Mohammad Nawaz claimed player-of-the-series honors, underscoring Pakistan's form heading into the T20 World Cup.

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It was a total batting collapse for Sri Lanka as Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz took three wickets each respectively.
Pakistan rather comfortably won the tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, losing just one game in the series. Here’s how each of their players fared.

Overview

  • Sri Lanka were bowled out for 114 in 19.1 overs after collapsing from 84-1, with Mohammad Nawaz taking 3-17 and Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-18.
  • Pakistan reached 118-4 in 18.4 overs as Babar Azam finished unbeaten on 37, following opening contributions from Saim Ayub (36) and Sahibzada Farhan (23).
  • A third-umpire review by Rashid Riaz overturned a Fakhar Zaman catch late in Sri Lanka's innings, prompting visible protests before Shaheen bowled Dasun Shanaka the next ball.
  • Nawaz was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series and ended as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 10.
  • Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka publicly thanked the PCB and security forces for the tour's protections, noting movement restrictions following a recent bombing.