Pakistan will play Sri Lanka in the fifth match of the ODI tri-series on 27 October at Gaddafi Stadium. The national team has won all three matches played in the tri-series so far.
The tri-series final is scheduled to take place at Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October. Pakistan previously defeated Sri Lanka by 37 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 18 October.
Salman Ali Agha scored 107 runs off 90 balls during that encounter against Sri Lanka. Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3 wickets in the previous match against Sri Lanka.
Afridi has taken 7 wickets across three matches in the tri-series. The pacer became the fastest Pakistani to reach 150 ODI wickets.
Afridi has taken 20 wickets in seven ODIs at Gaddafi Stadium, while Wasim Akram has 23 wickets in 18 matches at the same venue. The upcoming fixture marks the 162nd ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan has won 97 of the previous 161 encounters against Sri Lanka, while Sri Lanka has won 59. Pakistan won by one wicket over England at Gaddafi Stadium on 25 October.
Shadab Khan scored 113 not out off 96 balls against England. Khan and Haris Rauf shared an unbeaten 89-run partnership for the 10th wicket.
“I had belief right from the beginning that we could win the match. I kept telling Shadab to have faith and remain confident. Towards the end, I told him that I would finish the match myself and thankfully, we were able to get Pakistan over the line. “We managed to secure a memorable win for Pakistan. Winning such a closely contested match is a special feeling and we are delighted to have brought happiness to the people of Pakistan.” Pakistan beat England by 87 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 20 October.
Sri Lanka beat England by 2 wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 22 October. Sri Lanka is scheduled to face England at Gaddafi Stadium on 29 October.
