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Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by eight wickets to end England's hopes of reaching Saturday's tri-series final.

<p>Sri Lanka stormed into the final of the One-day International tri-series after overwhelming Pakistan by eight wickets, chasing a modest target of 111 in just 18.1 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.</p> <p>Left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka delivered a career-best five for 34 to dismantle Pakistan for 110 in 25.3 overs before Kamindu Mendis struck an

<p>Pakistan’s batting collapsed against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack as the hosts were dismissed for a paltry 110 in 25.3 overs in the fifth match of the One-day International tri-series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.</p> <p>Left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka spearheaded the visitors’ charge with a career-best five for 34, repeatedly

<p>Opener Maaz Sadaqat returned to Pakistan’s One-day International (ODI) side as the Green Shirts were put into bat by Sri Lanka in the tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.</p> <p>Maaz, who had played six ODIs after his debut earlier this year against Bangladesh, was fast-tracked back into the side after Saim Ayub was released from

Latest scorecard from the one-day international tri-series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore.

<p>Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been released from the national squad for the remainder of the ongoing One-day International tri-series after requesting to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting form and regain confidence, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday.</p> <p>The PCB said the decision was taken after Saim spoke to head coach Mi

Pakistan broke a number record as a stunning final stand helped secure a one-wicket win over England in the ODI tri-series in Lahore on Sunday. The hosts seemed down and out at 154-9, chasing a target of 242. However, all-rounder Shadab Khan smashed a career best 113 not out, with tail-ender Haris Rauf providing excellent company on seven from 19 deliveries.

<p>Fortune favours the brave, and on Sunday it favoured Shadab Khan just when he seemed to have been abandoned by it.</p> <p>He had dragged Pakistan from the brink of defeat to within touching distance of victory in the One-day International tri-series match against England. And it had taken extraordinary bravery to do so.</p> <p>With the last wicket standin

<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday released left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Moqim from the national men’s squad for the ongoing One-day International tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka, citing the nature of the pitches in Lahore, while adding left-handed batter Maaz Sadaqat as cover for players carrying minor niggles.</p> <p>In a brief stat

<p>Ben Duckett stood tall with a fighting century as England crumbled at the other end to be bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs against Pakistan in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.</p> <p>The visitors’ regular fall of wickets owed much to a brilliant opening spell by Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, wh

<p>Ben Duckett stood tall with a fighting century as England crumbled at the other end to be bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs against Pakistan in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.</p> <p>The visitors’ regular fall of wickets owed much to a brilliant opening spell by Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, wh

<p>Pakistan won the toss and elected to field against England in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, with all-rounder Shadab Khan returning to the side and Razaullah making his debut.</p> <p>Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed two changes to the Pakistan side, with Shadab coming in after missing the first two matche

<p>As Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker found themselves stranded at the same end, Arafat Minhas fumbled a throw from the deep. The run-out opportunity, with England already nine down, still stood.</p> <p>Arafat gathered the ball again and his slingy left arm, which had caused havoc in the preceding overs, produced a flat, direct throw that crashed into the stump