refreshAnd that's a wrap! What a magnificent victory for Pakistan. The action continues in Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 as we have a game lined up between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on Sunday, 23rd November at 1 pm GMT. Join us for all the early build-up, the toss, and every moment of the action. Until then, farewell from all of us, and cheers!
Salman Agha, skipper of Pakistan, says that in conditions like these, even a slight lapse in line and length can allow batters to punish you, so he focused on staying disciplined and keeping his bowling tight. He mentions that variations depend a lot on the pitch, and today he worked on generating more revs to try and bring the ball back in. When the surface is offering something, he believes you have to use it smartly to keep the batters guessing. As an all-rounder, he's thoroughly enjoying the responsibility and wants to contribute to the team in any way he can, whether with the ball, bat, or in the field. His mantra is to stay calm, stay clear, and always give 100 percent.
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that he admits that his team underperformed, saying they weren't up to their usual standards. He's looking forward to the remaining two games, acknowledging that the team lacked intent and struggled with losing wickets in clusters, which has been a major concern. He emphasizes the need to work on this issue, expressing confidence that they are a better team than their current performance suggests.
Mohammad Nawaz is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his exceptional bowling. He says that he is working on the line and lengths of his delivery and tries to make it more perfect. Also says that he stuck to the plan and therefore he got the result. Ends up saying that he is also trying different kinds of variations, so that he can bag more wickets.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan completely dominated Sri Lanka, holding them to a low score of 128 runs for 7 wickets, even though the pitch was expected to be good for hitting. Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired, as their batters kept getting out cheaply due to a mix of poor judgment and excellent, disciplined bowling from Pakistan, especially Mohammad Nawaz, who took three crucial wickets. Only Janith managed a good score to stop a total disaster. Pakistan's bowlers and fielders were nearly perfect, earning them a strong advantage.
Despite a brief slowdown caused by Sri Lanka's spin bowlers, Wanindu Hasaranga and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, which saw Babar Azam struggling to score, Sahibzada Farhan continued his brilliant form. Farhan reached his half-century in a flash and grew even more aggressive as the target neared. Although Dushmantha Chameera created a moment of tension by dismissing both Babar Azam and Salman Agha in consecutive deliveries in the 14th over, the wobble was minor. Farhan continued with his hard hitting and ensured they got over the line without any hiccups.
Pakistan are cruising as they got back-to-back victories in this Tri-Nation Series! A decisive seven-wicket victory for the hosts. The foundation of the win was laid by Sahibzada Farhan, who delivered an outstanding, unbeaten knock of 80 runs off just 45 balls, completely overpowering the Sri Lankan bowlers. Sri Lanka's struggle started early due to undisciplined bowling, giving away too many easy runs to the opening pair, especially from Eshan Malinga. Although captain Dasun Shanaka managed to snag the first wicket of Saim Ayub, the early damage had been done.
15.3FOUR! What a way to end the inning! Full-length delivery, on middle, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan plants his front foot away from the delivery and uses his bottom hand to loft it over mid off. The ball flies and drops just before the long on fence, but the four runs will do it for Pakistan. PAKISTAN WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS.
15.2Full, outside off. Usman Khan steers it to deep third for a single.
15.1FOUR LEG BYES! Good-length delivery, pitching it on middle and angling in. Usman Khan tries to flick it off his pads, but the ball misses the inside edge and brushes off his pads. The ball beats the left of the diving Kusal Mendis and rolls toward the deep fine leg for four more runs.
14.6Short, outside off. Usman Khan punches itt o cover for a single.
14.5Flat and fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan skips down the track and punches it to long on for one.
14.4Short, outside off. Usman Khan pushes it to deep cover for one run.
14.3Short, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan makes room and drills it to point for a single.
14.2Short, around off. Usman Khan knocks it to long on for a single.
14.1Tossed up, on off. Usman Khan lunges and defends it to cover.
13.6On a hard length, on middle. Usman Khan eases it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
Usman Khan will face the Hat Trick delivery.
13.5OUT! LBW! TWO-IN-TWO for Dushmantha Chameera. He delivers it on a length, pitching just outside off and shaping in sharply. Salman Agha, with no footwork, looks to push it away, but the ball beats the inner edge and thumps the back pad. Appeal goes round and up goes the finger of the umpire. Dushmantha Chameera is on Hat Trick.
Salman Agha walks in.
13.4OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera gets a wicket. On a length, on off, Babar Azam moves to his left and looks to drive it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. A consolatory wicket for Sri Lanka as Babar Azam makes his way back into the shed.
13.3Slower one, on off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down the ground for a single.
13.2SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is in a hurry! On a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays in his crease and lofts it magnificently down the ground for a biggie. This has to be the shot of the night.
13.1On a length, on off, and it stays a tad low. Sahibzada Farhan drags it through mid-wicket for a brace.
12.6Quicker, on off, Babar Azam fends it to the right of the bowler.
12.5Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to point for a single.
12.4SIX! This is fabulous hitting from Sahibzada Farhan! A half tracker, on off, Sahibzada Farhan goes deep in his crease and clatters it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.
12.3Quicker, on middle and it stays low, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
12.2Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to cover for a single.
12.1SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is on fire! Fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan gets forward and smokes it downtown for six more runs.
11.6Oh... what an effort it was! This one is back of a length on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep mid-wicket but fails to get the timing right. Although the shot has the power, it sails just over the fielder in the region. Nissanka is the man who leaps up, takes the catch, and, as he is falling backward, he releases the catch to save the six. Only a single taken from this delivery.
11.5Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan makes a leave at it.
11.4Short, outside off. Babar Azam shuffles and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.3SIX! This is out of the park! Short of a length, around off. Babar Azam rocks back and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
11.2On a length, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to cover.
11.1FIFTY FOR FARHAN! What a knock he is having! On a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long on for a single. Sahibzada Farhan lifts his willow up and soaks up all the applause from the pavilion as well as the fans.
10.6Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
10.5On a length, wide outside off. Babar Azam punches it wide of cover for a single.
10.4Short, wide outside off. Babar Azam scoops it to rigth of fine leg for a couple of runs.
10.3Full, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to deep square leg for a single.
10.2SIX! BOOM! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan opens his stance and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for six more runs.
10.1FOUR! A strong start after the drinks break! Short of a length, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it uppishly toward into the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on. The ball drops just at the front of both the fielders converging for the skier, but the ball drops and bounces off the field.
Drinks break! Pakistan are 68 for 1 and they need 60 runs in last 10 overs. The openers have done a very good job to make the profit out off the Powerplay. However, Sri Lanka will need to find some breakthroughs to put Pakistan batters on their back foot.
9.6Short, outside off. Babar Azam dabs it to backward point.
9.5Full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to long on and gets a single.
9.4Short, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan looks to heave but doesn't quite get the connection. The ball bounces off toward the leg side.
9.3On a length, on middle and leg, angling it down the leg side. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick it but misses and wears on his pad. There is a slight appeal from the bowler, but turned down by the umpire.
9.2FOUR! That's the power of Sahibzada Farhan! Full-length delivery, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches hard wide of the cover fielder and gets four more runs.
9.1Malinga pitches it up, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drills it to cover and the fielder in the region does well to get down to his left and saves some crucial runs.
8.6Full and on off. Babar Azam defends it to the leg side.
8.5Short, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
8.4Full and on off. Babar Azam drives it to deep cover for a single.
8.3Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. Full-length delivery, around the seventh stump. Sahibzada Farhan opens his arms and punches it hard, wide of the cover fielder and gets another single.
8.2Full, on off. Babar Azam looks to drive it to mid off but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls toward deep square leg. Single taken.
8.1Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single.
7.6Tossed up, on off. Babar Azam lunges and defends it in front.
7.5Fuller, on off and middle. Babar Azam flicks it to the leg side.
7.4Viyaskanth pitches it up, on off. Babar Azam rocks back and eases it back to the bowler.
7.3Short of a length, on off. Babar Azam bunts it to cover.
7.2Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
7.1Fuller, on off. Babar Azam drives it to long off for one.
6.6Short, on middle. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for a single.
6.5Fullish, outside leg. Babar Azam looks to flick it away but gets the soft leading edge.
6.4Short, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.
6.3Short of a length, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single.
6.2Short, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for one.
6.1Fuller, on middle. Babar Azam drives it back to the bowler.
5.6Full, on the pads. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to backward square leg.
5.5Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan stabs it to extra cover.
5.4Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to cover.
5.3Short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to cover.
5.2FOUR! Excellent shot! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth pitches it up, full and on middle. Sahibzada Farhan crouches on one knee and swats it toward the right of the mid on fielder for a boundary.
5.1Full, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two runs.
Babar Azam is the new man in.
4.6OUT! STUMPED! That was an amazing reflex from Kusal Mendis. Dasun Shanaka delivers it fuller, on middle. Saim Ayub attempts to punch it toward the left of the bowler, but gets the inner edge and the ball wraps around his pads. Ayub, without knowing where the ball is, sets off for a single. The ball rolls just toward the right of the batter and Kusal Mendis grabs the opportunity as he dives to pick the ball and dislodges the bails. By the time Ayub gets back home, it's too late. Pakistan lose their first wicket.
4.5Short, angling away. Saim Ayub pulls it to short mid-wicket.
4.4FOUR! Hot knife through butter! Short of a length, wide outside off. Saim Ayub spanks it through cover and gets the boundary.
4.3Full and angling it away. Saim Ayub crouches low and looks to heave it across the line but the ball snakes under the willow.
4.2On a length, on leg. Saim Ayub drives it back to the bowler.
4.1Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drives it to mid off and takes the single.
3.6Fuller, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.5Short of a length, angling it away from the left-hander. Saim Ayub stabs it to deep point for a single.
3.4On a length, outside off, shapes it in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it to mid on for a single.
3.3SIX! Up, up and over! The fans are loving it. This one is back of a length, angling in toward the bodyline of the batter. Sahibzada Farhan gets on his back foot and pulls it uppishly to clear the deep backward square leg for half a dozen. That's the first biggie of the inning.
3.2Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan hops and steers it to backward point.
3.1FOUR! It seems these two batters are in a hurry to chase the target down! Dushmantha Chameera delivers it much fuller, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan walks down the track and drills it uppishly toward the right of the mid off fielder for four more runs.
2.6Tossed up, outside off. Saim Ayub taps it to point.
2.5Full and outside off. Saim Ayub defends it back to the bowler.
2.4Full, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.3FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan uses his feet and lofts it over mid off for four more runs.
2.2Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan guides it to short third.
2.1Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan dabs it to cover.
1.6FOUR! Another boundary! Saim Ayub is in a good mood. On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub punches it and finds the gap between the cover and point fielders for four more runs.
1.5FOUR! This is excellent cricket from Saim Ayub! Back of a length, angling it wide and away from the left-handed batter. Saim Ayub just rolls his wrists and opens the face of his willow to guide it into the gap between point and deep third for four more runs.
1.4Slower delivery once again, angling it away from the batter. Saim Ayub attempts to poke at it but fails to connect.
1.3Slower, on a length, outside off. Saim Ayub cuts and finds the point fielder.
1.2Short, on middle. Saim Ayub tucks it to mid-wicket.
1.2WIDE! Eshan Malinga is struggling with his line. Short, spraying down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to pull but fails to connect.
1.1FOUR! SHOT! Low full toss, around the pads of the batter. Saim Ayub flicks it swiftly wide of the mid-wicket fielder and gets four more runs.
1.1FIVE WIDES! Oh dear... that's way outside leg. Pitches it up, fuller, but Malinga sprays it down the leg side. Saim Ayub offers no shot. The keeper dives to his right, but fails to save it. The ball rolls toward the deep fine leg fence and Pakistan get five runs.
Who will bowl from the other end? Eshan Malinga it is!
0.6Full, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan walks down the track and looks to loft it down the ground, but fails to get the timing right. The ball loops and falls much behind of the mid off fielder. Brace taken.
0.5Much fuller, wide outside off. Saim Ayub opens his arms to lash it away, but doesn't quite get the middle of the bat. The ball loops and drops toward the left of the deep backward point fielder. Single taken.
0.4On a hard-length swinging in. Saim Ayub clips it to square leg for a couple of runs. Saim Ayub is off the mark as well.
0.3Good-length delivery, spraying it down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to flick it but misses.
0.2On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub pushes it to cover for no runs.
0.1Fuller, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive at it but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls toward deep backward point and gets a single. Sahibzada Farhan and Pakistan are underway!
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4745 | 122 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3708 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 17149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10951 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14673 | 222 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7266 | 202 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13190 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6678 | 124 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7876 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4666 | 114 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 686 | 49 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1690 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 2128 | 32 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 70 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 71 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 72 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 73 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 74 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 81 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Brazil | 92 | 8 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 93 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 |
