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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Match Summary

PAK vs SL, 2025 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi , Nov 16, 2025

Pakistan

215/4 (44.4/50)

Sri Lanka

211 (45.2/50)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Mohammad Wasim

3/47(10)

Player of the Series

Haris Rauf

SL 211/10

Top Batsmen

Sadeera Samarawickrama

48 (65)

2x4s
0x6s
73.84SR

Kusal Mendis

34 (54)

3x4s
0x6s
62.96SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Wasim

ECON 4.70

OVERS

47/3

R/W

Haris Rauf

ECON 4.22

OVERS

38/2

R/W

PAK 215/4

Top Batsmen

Mohammad Rizwan

61 (92)

4x4s
0x6s
66.30SR

Fakhar Zaman

55 (45)

8x4s
0x6s
122.22SR

Top Bowlers

Jeffrey Vandersay

ECON 4.20

OVERS

42/3

R/W

Maheesh Theekshana

ECON 3.82

9.4

OVERS

37/1

R/W

Shaheen Afridi receives the trophy and walks across towards his teammates. Time to pose for the cameras. So, a dominating display from Pakistan at home as they white-wash their Asian rivals, Sri Lanka 3-0. The first ODI was a nail-biter but Pakistan completely outplayed Sri Lanka in the next two ODIs. That is all from this game. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Goodbye for now.

Pakistan's skipper, Shaheen Afridi is happy to win the series 3-0. Tells that all the players were confident going into the series and it helped them a lot. Mentions that all the players are ready to step up, so rotating the squad doesn't hurt them. Mentions Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim and says they both are match-winners. Ends by saying it is a big achievement to beat their neighbours.

Kusal Mendis, the skipper of Sri Lanka says the top order gets off to a start but fails to convert into a big score. He hopes to learn from the series. Tells Jeffrey Vandersay bowled really well and is very happy with his performance. Hopes Wanindu Hasaranga is ready for the T20Is, reckons they have a different bowling unit for the short format.

Haris Rauf wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says it's not easy to bowl in the first phase but his job is to break partnerships. Tells that he is mentally ready and accepts the challenge to get important wickets. Mentions that conceding runs doesn't matter and feels it is important to make an impact in the game.

Mohammad Wasim, PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says the wicket suits their bowlers and it helped them to pick wickets. Tells he tries to bowl good lengths and hard lengths.

...Presentation...

There was dew around and Sri Lanka found it hard to pick wickets. However, their spinners, Jeffrey Vandersay and Maheesh Theekshana, generated plenty of turn and kept them in the game. But with such a score to defend, Sri Lanka were chasing the game throughout and eventually lost by more than five overs to spare.

Chasing such a score, Pakistan got off to a flying start, thanks to the hard-hitter Fakhar Zaman's invaluable innings. Zaman and Azam's partnership almost closed out the game but Babar Azam's wicket brought Sri Lanka back into the game. Pakistan lost Salman Agha too but with patience and grit, Mohammad Rizwan and Hussain Talat built a match-winning partnership to put the game to bed.

It was a dead-rubber, but Pakistan, after opting to bowl first, showed character with the ball, keeping it tight and building a lot of pressure. Sri Lanka's opener got off to a good start but failed to convert it into a big innings. Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama contributed as well but once the latter fell, the floodgates opened and Faisal Akram played a big role in cleaning up the middle-order. Pavan Rathnayake played a handy innings with the tail but lost too many partners and eventually ended with a below-par score.

A comfortable chase from Pakistan and they clean-sweep the series 3-0. It was a tricky target for Pakistan to chase it down. It wasn't straightforward for them as the wicket assisted the spinners a lot, but the hosts relied on their experienced players like Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan to take them through.

Over 44.4 : 215/4

6 Runs

1 B 44.1
144.2
044.3
444.4

H. Talat

42 (57)

M. Rizwan

61 (92)

M. Theekshana

9.4-1-37-1

44.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

FOUR! Glory shot from Hussain Talat! Floated on middle, Hussain Talat powers it over Rizwan's head and to long on for a boundary. Pakistan win by 8 wickets and take the series 3-0.

44.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

Bowls it full and on middle, Hussain Talat drives it straight and on the other side of the stumps.

44.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Rizwan

Tosses it up, full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single. Scores level!

44.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

Bye! Pushes it full and outside off, stays low. Hussain Talat is beaten as he looks to defend, it goes past the keeper's gloves and they take a bye.

Over 44 : 209/4

12 Runs

1 WD 43.1
143.1
143.2
243.3
143.4
1 WD 43.5
143.5
443.6

M. Rizwan

60 (91)

H. Talat

38 (54)

P. Madushan

10-0-56-0

43.6

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Pakistan are one more hit away! Touch fuller and on middle, Rizwan brings a straight bat down and hits it past Pramod Madushan and it races to the fence.

43.5

Pramod Madushan To Hussain Talat

On a length and around off, Hussain Talat drops it to mid off and rushes across.

43.5

Pramod Madushan To Hussain Talat

Wide! Slides it down the leg side, Hussain Talat looks to clip but misses.

43.4

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

Length ball, outside off, punched to deep cover for a single.

43.3

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

DROPPED! Pushes it full and outside off, Rizwan goes for the glory shot, swings across and top edges it to cover where Pathum Nissanka drops down a dolly. He never looked comfortable under it.

43.2

Pramod Madushan To Hussain Talat

Short in length and on off, Hussain Talat punches it past cover for a single. 200 up for the home team.

43.1

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

Length ball, outside off, Rizwan strokes it through point for a single.

43.1

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side, Rizwan looks to flick but misses.

Over 43 : 197/4

3 Runs

042.1
142.2
042.3
242.4
042.5
042.6

H. Talat

36 (52)

M. Rizwan

52 (87)

M. Theekshana

9-1-32-1

42.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

Turns in a fuller delivery, around off, Hussain Talat gets low to defend it out.

42.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

Tossed up, around off, punched back to Maheesh Theekshana.

42.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

Slightly short and outside off, Hussain Talat punches it to deep point. The fielder runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

42.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat

Twist in the tale! Hussain Talat is given out LBW but he reviews. Flat and comes with the angle, turning in. Hussain Talat steps across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the back pad. The angle was taking it down. So it will be interesting to see. Ball Tracking shows it misses the stumps.

42.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Rizwan

Tossed up, just outside off. Rizwan reverse sweeps but mishits it to point for a single.

42.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller delivery, turning in on middle, Rizwan blocks it back to Maheesh Theekshana.

Over 42 : 194/4

7 Runs

141.1
1 WD 41.2
141.2
241.3
141.4
041.5
141.6

M. Rizwan

51 (85)

H. Talat

34 (48)

P. Madushan

9-0-44-0

41.6

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

Short in length and around off, Rizwan bends low and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

41.5

Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Rizwan

Bowls it full and on middle, Rizwan punches it to mid off.

Full Commentary

44 OV

12 Runs

P. Madushan to M. Rizwan H. Talat

1 WD 43.1
143.1
143.2
243.3
143.4
1 WD 43.5
143.5
443.6

43 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Rizwan H. Talat

042.1
142.2
042.3
242.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

7 Runs

P. Madushan to H. Talat M. Rizwan

141.1
1 WD 41.2
141.2
241.3
141.4
041.5
141.6

41 OV

2 Runs

J. Vandersay to M. Rizwan H. Talat

040.1
040.2
140.3
040.4
140.5
040.6

40 OV

6 Runs

P. Madushan to M. Rizwan H. Talat

1 WD 39.1
039.1
039.2
139.3
239.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

4 Runs

J. Vandersay to H. Talat M. Rizwan

138.1
038.2
038.3
138.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

8 Runs

E. Malinga to M. Rizwan H. Talat

137.1
137.2
037.3
137.4
137.5
437.6

37 OV

9 Runs

J. Vandersay to M. Rizwan H. Talat

136.1
136.2
4 B 36.3
136.4
236.5
036.6

36 OV

5 Runs

E. Malinga to M. Rizwan H. Talat

1 LB 35.1
135.2
035.3
235.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

2 Runs

M. Theekshana to H. Talat M. Rizwan

034.1
034.2
134.3
034.4
134.5
034.6

34 OV

7 Runs

J. Liyanage to H. Talat M. Rizwan

233.1
133.2
133.3
133.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to H. Talat M. Rizwan

032.1
032.2
132.3
132.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

2 Runs

J. Liyanage to M. Rizwan H. Talat

131.1
031.2
031.3
131.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

5 Runs

K. Mendis to M. Rizwan H. Talat

1 LB 30.1
230.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
130.6

30 OV

2 Runs

M. Theekshana to H. Talat M. Rizwan

029.1
029.2
129.3
029.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

0 Runs

J. Liyanage to M. Rizwan

028.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

5 Runs

M. Theekshana to H. Talat M. Rizwan

127.1
1 WD 27.2
027.2
127.3
127.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

3 Runs

J. Vandersay to H. Talat M. Rizwan

126.1
126.2
026.3
126.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

9 Runs

E. Malinga to M. Rizwan H. Talat

425.1
025.2
125.3
025.4
2 NB 25.5
225.5
025.6

25 OV

1 Runs

J. Vandersay to M. Rizwan S. Agha H. Talat

024.1
124.2
W 24.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

7 Runs

E. Malinga to M. Rizwan S. Agha

123.1
023.2
123.3
423.4
123.5
023.6

23 OV

4 Runs

J. Vandersay to S. Agha M. Rizwan

322.1
022.2
022.3
022.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

1 Runs

P. Madushan to S. Agha M. Rizwan

021.1
021.2
021.3
121.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

2 Runs

J. Vandersay to M. Rizwan B. Azam S. Agha

120.1
020.2
W 20.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

3 Runs

P. Madushan to M. Rizwan B. Azam

019.1
119.2
019.3
019.4
119.5
119.6

19 OV

7 Runs

J. Vandersay to M. Rizwan B. Azam

118.1
018.2
418.3
018.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

3 Runs

J. Liyanage to B. Azam M. Rizwan

117.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
1 WD 17.5
017.5
017.6

17 OV

3 Runs

K. Mendis to B. Azam M. Rizwan

016.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

6 Runs

J. Vandersay to F. Zaman M. Rizwan B. Azam

415.1
W 15.2
015.3
115.4
115.5
015.6

15 OV

4 Runs

E. Malinga to B. Azam F. Zaman

014.1
014.2
1 WD 14.3
114.3
1 WD 14.4
014.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

8 Runs

J. Vandersay to F. Zaman B. Azam

113.1
113.2
413.3
113.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

3 Runs

E. Malinga to F. Zaman B. Azam

112.1
112.2
112.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

10 Runs

J. Liyanage to F. Zaman B. Azam

211.1
411.2
111.3
011.4
1 WD 11.5
111.5
111.6

11 OV

7 Runs

E. Malinga to F. Zaman B. Azam

110.1
410.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

5 Runs

P. Madushan to F. Zaman B. Azam

29.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

2 Runs

E. Malinga to B. Azam

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
28.5
08.6

8 OV

6 Runs

M. Theekshana to F. Zaman B. Azam

07.1
47.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

10 Runs

P. Madushan to B. Azam F. Zaman

06.1
46.2
16.3
46.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

10 Runs

M. Theekshana to F. Zaman B. Azam

05.1
45.2
15.3
45.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

5 Runs

P. Madushan to F. Zaman B. Azam

44.1
14.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

0 Runs

M. Theekshana to H. Khan

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
W 3.6

3 OV

4 Runs

P. Madushan to F. Zaman

02.1
02.2
42.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

1 Runs

M. Theekshana to F. Zaman H. Khan

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

3 Runs

P. Madushan to F. Zaman H. Khan

00.1
00.2
20.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Mohammad Wasim
Player of the Series Haris Rauf
Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 211/10 in 45.2 overs
Referral 3 (38.5 ovs): PAK against P Madushan (Caught) Successful (PAK: 2, SL: 2)
Sri Lanka 201/8 in 43.3 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 185/7 (128 runs, 6 wickets)
Referral 2 (38.5 ovs): M Theekshana against PAK (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
Sri Lanka 151/5 in 33.1 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 143/5 in 30.3 overs
Sri Lanka 100/2 in 20.3 overs
Referral 1 (19.2 ovs): S Samarawickrama against PAK (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, SL: 2)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 78/2 in 15.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 57/1
1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 47 balls between P Nissanka (24) and K Mishara (24)
Sri Lanka 51/0 in 7.2 overs