RAWALPINDI: In the ongoing tri-nation T20 series, Sri Lanka has set a target of 185 runs for Pakistan.
The match is being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first.Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 184 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs.Kamil Mendis and Kasun Mendis were the standout performers, scoring 76 and 40 runs respectively, while Dhananjaya de Silva remained unbeaten on 17.
For Pakistan, Abad Azam took 2 wickets, while Muhammad Waseem Jr. and Saim Ayub claimed one wicket each.Pakistan’s squad saw two changes: Salman Muzammil and Abid Ali replaced Naseem Shah and Usman Qadir.
Sri Lanka, having recently defeated Zimbabwe, retained their winning team with no changes.
It is crucial for Sri Lanka to win this match, as a victory would secure their place in the final against Pakistan scheduled for November 29, A loss for Sri Lanka would mean Pakistan and Zimbabwe would compete in the final of the tri-series.
