Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third T20 International (T20I) in Rawalpindi. However, Pakistan won the three-match series 2-1.
Sri Lanka chased Pakistan’s target of 169 runs in the 18th over after losing only two wickets.
Kusal Mendis led the chase with an unbeaten 87 off 48 balls. His innings included nine fours and four sixes.
Kamindu Mendis remained not out on 40 runs. Janith Liyanage scored 38 runs while Lahiru Udara managed only one run.
For Pakistan, Arafat Minhas and Imran Randhawa took one wicket each.
How did Pakistan perform with the bat?
Pakistan scored 168 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 20 overs and set Sri Lanka a target of 169 runs.
Captain Sahibzada Farhan was the top scorer for Pakistan. He made 76 runs off 47 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes.
Arafat Minhas also played a useful innings. He scored 34 runs off 20 balls.
Hasan Nawaz scored 16 runs while Abdul Samad made 15. Fakhar Zaman added 12 runs.
Imran Randhawa scored six runs while Khawaja Nafeay made three. Muaz Sadaqat was dismissed without scoring.
For Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka took three wickets. Matheesha Pathirana and Eshan Malinga claimed two wickets each.
What did the captains say before the match?
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to field first.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan said his team was confident after batting first in the previous match. He added that the players were performing well and were ready for the challenge.
Kusal Mendis said Sri Lanka had struggled during the powerplay in the first two matches. He said he wanted to take responsibility and perform well in the final game.
