Sri Lanka thrashed Pakistan by eight wickets at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday to reach the ODI tri-series final.
Chasing a modest 111-run target for victory, Sri Lanka crossed the finish line with eight wickets and 191 balls remaining.
Kamindu Mendis was the highest individual scorer for the visitors with an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls, hitting eight fours and two maximums. Pavan Rathanayake made an unbeaten 23 off 26 balls while Avishka Fernando contributed 16 off 17 balls.
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Arafat Minhas bagged two wickets each.
After being asked to bat first by Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 110 in 25.3 overs.
Babar Azam was the top scorer for the Green Shirts, who made 29 off 33 balls, laced with five boundaries. Hasan Nawaz made 17 off 31 balls, Shaheen Shah Afridi 15 off 13 balls and Arafat Minhas 10 off 18 balls. No other batter could enter the double figures.
Player of the match Dilshan Madushanka bagged a career-best five for 34. Sahan Arachchige took two wickets while Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga and Dunith Wellalage took one wicket each.
