Pakistan win tri-series final as Fakhar Zaman century denies Sri Lanka in thrilling chase
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Opener scores 127 from 99 balls in Lahore Kamindu Mendis’s 131 proves in vain for Sri Lanka This mini-tournament has been a welcome change of pace, carrying more meaning than your bog-standard three-match white-ball slog between two teams. Then there is the gift of a final to crown the winners.
This was an apt conclusion under lights in front of a packed-out Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, settled in the penultimate over as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets to win the tri-series. Fakhar Zaman, Pakistan’s hero from the 2017 Champions Trophy final , was at the centre, crashing his way to 127 in the chase of 326. But plenty of work remained after his dismissal…
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