Fakhar Zaman Smashes Century To Lead Pakistan To Thrilling Win Over Sri Lanka In Tr-Series Final (AP)
\n\nFakhar Zaman was the cornerstone of Pakistan's stunning win over Sri Lanka in the tri-series final. Battling a bruised knee and a lean run, Fakhar scored 127 and led Pakistan to a three-wicket win. Zaman got brilliant support from Arafat Minhas, who scored 61 off 31 to help Pakistan chase 326 in the 49th over. The Sri Lanka bowlers found it hard to control the wet ball because of dew.
\n\nKamindu Mendis’ 131, his maiden ODI century, earlier helped Sri Lanka reach 325-8.
\n\nPakistan lost Maaz Sadaqat for 5 and Babar Azam for a five-ball duck, much to the disappointment of the 31,265 home fans at Gaddafi Stadium, but Zaman revived the chase with 19-year-old Saad Baig, who made 74 off 75 balls. They put up a better-than-a-run-a-ball 149-run partnership against scrappy Sri Lanka bowling and fielding. Sri Lanka’s had an off day in the field and dropped Zaman twice at 69 and 106, and the southpaw made them pay.
\n\nZaman’s 99-ball knock, including 11 fours and six sixes, finally ended in the 34th over when he was clean-bowled by Dilshan Madushanka with…
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