# Sri Lanka reach ODI tri-series final: Madushanka 5-34 sinks Pakistan

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Published: 2026-10-28
Updated: 2026-10-28
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> Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Lahore to reach the tri-series final on 31 October, ending England's hopes.

Sri Lanka are through to the final of the ODI (One-Day International) tri-series in Pakistan after beating the hosts by eight wickets in Lahore on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The result also ended England's chances. The final is Sri Lanka against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Saturday 31 October, per Sky Sports.

## How the match was decided

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to field. Fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took 5 for 34, his best figures in ODIs, and Pakistan were all out for 110 in under 26 overs (outlets differ on the exact over, 25.2 or 25.3). Sky Sports reports that Pakistan were 64 for 6 at one stage and that four of their five specialist batters were out for single figures. Babar Azam's 29 was the top score.

Sky Sports credits Madushanka with Fakhar Zaman, Saad Baig, Hasan Nawaz, Harris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Asitha Fernando (Maaz Sadaqat, lbw) and Dunith Wellalage (Arafat Minhas, caught behind) took one each.

Sri Lanka needed 18.1 overs to reach 114 for 2. Kamindu Mendis was unbeaten on 62 off 60 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, and Pavan Rathnayake finished on 23 not out. Arab News, citing AP, notes Kamindu was dropped by the wicketkeeper early on and overturned an lbw decision on 44 with a review. The chase ended with 191 balls unused (300 balls in 50 overs, minus the 109 faced).

## Sri Lanka's tri-series so far

| Date | Venue | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Rawalpindi | Pakistan | Lost by 37 runs |
| 22 Oct | Rawalpindi | England | Won by 2 wickets, chasing 430, one ball to spare |
| 27 Oct | Lahore | Pakistan | Won by 8 wickets, Pakistan out for 110 |

The middle row is the one that made Tuesday possible. England made 429 for 4, with Harry Brook scoring 202 off 116 balls, which Dawn reports as the fastest ODI double century. Rathnayake made 130 off 106 balls, and Janith Liyanage hit Josh Tongue for six over long-off with two balls left and six needed. Dawn describes the 430 as the second-highest successful chase in ODI history.

Put side by side, the two Sri Lankan wins against different opponents show two kinds of result: a team that scored 430 batting second, and a team that bowled out the tournament leaders for 110 and needed 109 balls to finish the job.

## The table going into Thursday

As of Sunday 25 October, Newswire's points table had Pakistan on 6 points, Sri Lanka on 2 and England on 0. Arab News now puts Sri Lanka on 4 points, which fits two wins from three matches at two points each. Pakistan had qualified for the final before Tuesday, and England's three defeats left them unable to catch Sri Lanka.

England still play Sri Lanka on Thursday 29 October at Gaddafi Stadium, England's last match, after their elimination.

## Squad news

Separately, ANI and ESPNcricinfo report that Pathum Nissanka is out of Sri Lanka's Test series against Pakistan and Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement. That is a Test matter, not part of the one-day final.

## What to watch before Saturday's final

Sri Lanka's last league match is against England on Thursday, and the final follows two days later. The squad named for each game will be on the Sri Lanka Cricket and ESPNcricinfo pages, and those lists are the thing to check before Saturday. One caution from the results: Sri Lanka have lost to Pakistan once in this series already, by 37 runs on 18 October, so Tuesday's win is one result in a head-to-head that is now level at one win each.

## Questions

**When is the ODI tri-series final?**
Saturday 31 October 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, per Sky Sports.

**Who took the five-wicket haul against Pakistan?**
Dilshan Madushanka took 5 for 34, his best ODI figures, as Pakistan were bowled out for 110.

## Sources

- [Sri Lanka thump Pakistan to eliminate England from tri-series final race](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/sri-lanka-thump-pakistan-to-eliminate-england-from-tri-series-final-race-3005395), Arab News PK
- [England eliminated from ODI tri-series as Sri Lanka's bowlers dominate](https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13604351/england-eliminated-from-odi-tri-series-as-sri-lankas-bowlers-dominate-in-victory-against-pakistan-to-book-final-spot), Sky Sports
- [England's Brook hits record ODI double ton but Sri Lanka pull off epic chase](https://www.dawn.com/news/2039027), Dawn
- [Pakistan, Sri Lanka & England ODI Tri-Series Points Table & NRR](https://www.newswire.lk/r6ah), Newswire
- [Sri Lanka pull off a monumental ODI chase against England](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/sri-lanka-pull-off-a-monumental-odi-chase-against-england), ICC