Sri Lanka to face Pakistan in Tri-Nation ODI match today

ThePapare reports that Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the fifth match of the ODI tri-series in Lahore on 27 October, securing a place in the final. Daily Mirror and Ada Derana also report an eight-wicket win and Sri Lanka’s qualification.

Lankadeepa and Sri Lanka Mirror report that Pakistan, batting first, were dismissed for 110 in 25.3 overs. ThePapare reports that Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to bowl, and that the team fielded an unchanged XI after its previous victory over England.

ThePapare reports that left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets for 34 runs, his best ODI figures, while Sahan Arachchige took two for 24. Sri Lanka Mirror also highlights Madushanka’s five-wicket performance. Sri Lanka reached 111 for two in 18.1 overs, with Kamindu Mendis making an unbeaten 62 from 60 balls, according to ThePapare.

ThePapare reports that Sri Lanka and Pakistan will meet again in the final and that England have been eliminated. Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports that Sri Lanka and Pakistan had already qualified before the tournament’s sixth match between Sri Lanka and England, scheduled for 29 October.

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