Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final T20 international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. However, Pakistan won the three-match series 2-1 after taking the first two games. Sri Lanka chased down the target of 169 runs in the 18th over, finishing with only two wickets down.
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After winning the toss, Sri Lanka elected to field first. Pakistan scored 168 runs for eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Captain Sahibzada Farhan led the innings with an impressive 76 runs off 47 balls. He hit six sixes and seven fours, recording his third consecutive half-century of the series.
Arafat Minhas also made a valuable contribution with an unbeaten 34 off 20 deliveries. Fakhar Zaman scored 12 runs, while Hasan Nawaz added 16. Abdul Samad contributed 15, whereas Khawaja Nafe, Imran Randhawa and Muaz Sadaqat failed to make significant contributions. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka claimed three wickets to restrict Pakistan’s total.
Sri Lanka produced a confident batting performance during the chase. Captain Kusal Mendis remained unbeaten on 87 runs, guiding his team towards victory. Kamindu Mendis supported him with 40 runs as the visitors reached the target comfortably. Their partnership helped Sri Lanka complete the chase with two wickets lost.
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Despite the defeat in the final match, Pakistan secured the series with a 2-1 scoreline. Farhan’s consistent batting across all three matches stood out for the hosts. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, finished the tour with a convincing win that highlighted their batting strength in the final T20I.