Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in Tri-series final:Babar Azam scores unbeaten 37 runs; Shaeen-Nawaz bag three wickets each

Pakistan clinched the tri-series title on Saturday with a confident six-wicket win over Sri Lanka. Chasing a modest target of 115, the hosts reached 118/4 in 18.4 overs, driven by solid contributions from their top order. The match saw Pakistan maintain control from the start, first with the ball and then with the bat. The early breakthroughs by Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz put Sri Lanka under pressure, and the visitors could never recover. Despite a fighting half-century from Kamil Mishara, Sri Lanka’s innings collapsed quickly after his dismissal. In the run chase, Pakistan remained calm, with Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam guiding the team to a well-deserved win. Sri Lanka collapsed after Mishara’s lone fight Sri Lanka were bowled out for 114 in 19.1 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Their innings depended heavily on opener Kamil Mishara, who scored a strong 59 runs and kept the scoreboard moving in the early overs. He briefly partnered with Kusal Mendis (14), but once Mohammad Nawaz broke that stand, Pakistan’s bowlers tightened their grip. After Mishara fell to Saim Ayub, the innings went all downhill for Sri Lanka, as nobody else failed to register a double-digit score and there were three ducks. Shaheen Afridi gave Pakistan a perfect start by removing Pathum Nissanka (11) early. Both Afridi and Nawaz finished with three-wicket hauls, destroying the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Ayub, Farhan and Babar lead Pakistan’s Chase Pakistan’s chase was steady and controlled. Saim Ayub (36) and Sahibzada Farhan (23) built a strong base at the top. Their partnership kept Pakistan ahead of the required run rate and ensured there was no pressure on the middle order. Skipper Babar Azam (37)* then took charge and anchored the chase. He guided the innings with patience and confidence, finally hitting the winning run as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka to win the tri-series final by six wickets. Pakistan reached 118/4 in 18.4 overs, securing a comfortable victory with eight balls to spare.