Pakistan lost by 6 runs in T20I Tri-series:10 runs were needed in the last over, could only score 3; Sri Lanka secure final spot

In the T20 Tri-series match played in Rawalpindi, Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka by 6 runs. Chasing a target of 185 runs, the host team could only manage 178/7 despite captain Salman Agha’s unbeaten 63 runs. Pakistan needed 10 runs in the last over, but Dushmantha Chameera conceded only 3 runs, resulting in a Sri Lanka win. With this victory, Sri Lanka entered the final. Pakistan had already secured a spot in the final, while Zimbabwe were eliminated from the tournament. Sri Lanka’s strong batting Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 184/5 in the allotted 20 overs. The start was slow and Pathum Nissanka was out for 8 runs at 16. After this, Kusal Mendis and Kamil Mishara increased the run rate. In the powerplay, Sri Lanka scored 58 runs losing one wicket. Mendis scored 40 runs, while Mishara played a brilliant innings of 76 runs off 48 balls, taking the team to a strong position. Quick, small contributions from the lower order helped the team reach 184. Chameera took three wickets in the opening spell Pakistan had a poor start. Dushmantha Chameera dismissed Sahibzada Farhan (9), Babar Azam (0) and Fakhar Zaman (1) in the first two overs itself. After losing four wickets for 43 runs, the team came under pressure. Salman Agha’s fighting innings in vain In a crisis, captain Salman Agha first built a 56-run partnership with Usman Khan and then added 70 runs with Mohammad Nawaz (27). He remained unbeaten on 63 runs, but the required run rate kept increasing. 10 runs were not scored in the last over Pakistan needed 10 runs off the last six balls. Agha was at the crease but Chameera gave away only three runs in the first three balls. After that, he bowled continuous yorkers in the last three balls, not conceding a single run and also dismissing Ashraf. With this, Sri Lanka won the match by 6 runs.