Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to eliminate England from tri-series
Sri Lanka's eight-wicket victory over Pakistan ends England's chances of reaching the ODI tri-series final.
At a glance
- Sri Lanka won by eight wickets in the tri-series match
- Pakistan scored 110 runs after being sent in to bat
- Dilshan Madushanka took five for 34, his best ODI figures
- England's path to the final is now blocked
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in a one-day international tri-series match in Lahore on Tuesday, eliminating England from contention for the final. Pakistan were restricted to 110 runs after captain Kusal Mendis chose to field following the coin toss.
Fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka was the standout performer, taking five wickets for 34 runs in what marked a career-best performance. The result means England can no longer qualify for the series final.
Why it matters
The tri-series is a significant ODI competition, and the result reshapes the tournament's final qualification picture.
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