Overview
- Chasing 115, Pakistan reached 118/4 in 18.4 overs as Babar Azam finished unbeaten on 37 after a 46-run opening stand from Saim Ayub (36) and Sahibzada Farhan (23).
- Sri Lanka were dismissed for 114 in 19.1 overs after collapsing from 84-1, with Mohammad Nawaz (3-17) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (3-18) spearheading the bowling.
- Nawaz earned Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors and finished as the tri-series’ leading wicket-taker.
- A diving catch by Fakhar Zaman was overturned by third umpire Rashid Riaz, prompting visible protests before Afridi bowled Dasun Shanaka the next ball.
- Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha opted to field and recalled Afridi to the XI, while Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka later thanked the PCB and security forces for a restricted yet safe tour.