# PAK vs SL final live: Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig take Pakistan to 144/2 chasing Sri Lanka's 325

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Published: 31 Oct 2026
Updated: 31 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 31 Oct 2026

> Kamindu Mendis's maiden ODI hundred took Sri Lanka to 325 for 8 at Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan lost Babar Azam for a duck, then Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig put on an unbroken 130.

**Updated 7:30pm PKT:** Pakistan were **144 for 2 after 24.4 overs**, needing **182 from 25.2 overs** (7.18 an over) to win the ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. **Fakhar Zaman** was 69 not out off 67 balls and **Saad Baig** 68 not out off 69, his highest ODI score, in an unbroken third-wicket stand of 130, according to ESPNcricinfo's live scorecard.

Sri Lanka made **325 for 8** after **Kamindu Mendis** scored 131 off 128 balls, his first one-day international century.

**Babar Azam** was out for a duck off five balls, the most searched cricket name in Pakistan this evening, as Pakistan slipped to 14 for 2 in the fourth over.

## How Sri Lanka got to 325

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and chose to bowl. Sri Lanka were 51 without loss after the first powerplay and 238 for 2 after 40 overs, according to ESPNcricinfo's scorecard.

- **Kamindu Mendis 131 (128 balls):** he reached his hundred in the 34th over and was out lbw to Shaheen in the 42nd, Dawn reported.
- **Pavan Rathnayake:** a 47-ball fifty and a 146-run third-wicket stand with Kamindu before he was caught by Babar off Haris Rauf.
- **Salman Ali Agha** took the only two wickets before the last 10 overs: Avishka Fernando lbw and Kusal Mendis caught and bowled.
- **The fightback:** Pakistan took six wickets for 87 in the final 10 overs. Shaheen removed Dasun Shanaka (17 off 9), Naseem Shah got Janith Liyanage, and Rauf and Naseem took Dunith Wellalage and Sahan Arachchige in quick succession.

## Team changes

Faheem Ashraf replaced **Shadab Khan**, ruled out on medical grounds after being hit by a bouncer in the fifth match. Shadab's unbeaten 113 and the record last-wicket stand earlier in the series were what put Pakistan in this final. Sri Lanka brought in Maheesh Theekshana for Eshan Malinga.

## What Pakistan need

The chase is on a ground where Pakistan were bowled out for 110 by these same opponents four days ago, when Dilshan Madushanka took 5 for 34. The second session runs until about 8:30pm PKT, so the result should be known by late evening.

## Where to watch

The match is on PTV Sports, with streaming on the Tamasha and Tapmad apps; our [PTV Sports live guide](/guides/telecom/ptv-sports-live-how-to-watch) and [Tamasha guide](/guides/telecom/tamasha-live-cricket-how-to-watch) explain how to watch on TV, phone and laptop. This page will be updated with the result.

## More on the series

- [Preview: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka final, the XI and the toss](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-tri-series-final-saturday-1pm-pkt-in-lahore-fakhar-or)
- [Pakistan all out for 110 as Madushanka takes 5-34](/news/cricket/pak-vs-sl-pakistan-all-out-for-110-as-madushanka-takes-5-34-sri-lanka-reach-tri)
- [Shadab Khan's 113 not out and the record last-wicket stand](/news/cricket/shadab-khans-113-not-out-and-a-record-89-run-last-wicket-stand-take-pakistan)

## Frequently asked questions

**What target did Sri Lanka set Pakistan in the tri-series final?**

326. Sri Lanka made 325 for 8 in 50 overs at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 31 October 2026.

**How many did Babar Azam score in the final?**

Babar Azam was out for 0 off five balls in Pakistan's chase.

## Sources

- Kamindu Mendis blitz sets Pakistan 326 to win in tri-series final (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2041167/kamindu-mendis-blitz-sets-pakistan-326-to-win-in-tri-series-final
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Final, live score (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-odi-tri-series-2026-27-1550706/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-final-1550719/live-cricket-score

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