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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka as Zaman’s century turns thrilling tri-series final

First reported 2026-10-31 16:46 UTC · Updated 2026-10-31 17:21 UTC · 4 independent sources

What happened

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in Lahore on Saturday to win the one-day tri-series, with Fakhar Zaman scoring 127 in a chase of 326.

Arafat Minhas hit 61 off 31 balls, and his 94-run stand with Hasan Nawaz, who made 37 not out, took Pakistan to the target after Zaman fell.

Pavan Rathnayake added 77, and he and Kamindu put on 146 together before Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf pulled Sri Lanka back late.

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Who reported it

  1. 2026-10-31 16:46 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-31 16:59 UTCSky Sports · skysports.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-31 17:16 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
  4. 2026-10-31 17:21 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗

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