Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi starred with the ball as Pakistan received the T20I tri-series with a thumping six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka within the ultimate on Saturday.
Nawaz took 3-17 and Shaheen 3-18 as Sri Lanka was dismissed for a paltry 114 in 19.1 overs, earlier than Pakistan romped dwelling with eight balls to spare at Rawalpindi Stadium.
Zimbabwe was the third group within the tri-series however misplaced three of its 4 matches to complete backside.
Sri Lanka was by no means within the hunt within the decider after posting a below-par whole as Saim Ayub (36) and Sahibzada Farhan (23) gave Pakistan a strong 46-run opening partnership inside the primary eight overs.
Babar Azam hit 37 not out to make sure Pakistan didn’t derail regardless of dropping skipper Salman Agha (14) and Fakhar Zaman (three) in fast succession.
“It was a terrific efficiency from us,” mentioned Agha.
“This has been an excellent two months for us, we received towards South Africa and now towards Sri Lanka.”
Earlier, Sri Lanka, despatched in to bat, misplaced 9 wickets for a mere 30 runs after being effectively set on 84-1 within the eleventh over.
Opener Kamil Mishara hit a strong 47-ball 59, with the assistance of 4 sixes and two boundaries, to set a platform for a great whole for the guests.
Mishara added 64 runs for the second wicket with Kusal Mendis, who scored 14, however as soon as each departed within the area of three overs the innings fell aside.
Nawaz dismissed Mendis, whereas Mishara holed out off Ayub, because the Pakistan bowlers relentlessly cranked up the strain.
Not one of the later Sri Lankan batters might attain double figures as Nawaz and Shaheen tore by the center and decrease order.
“We couldn’t construct on a great platform as a result of Pakistan bowled very effectively,” mentioned Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka.
“We have to fine-tune our sport forward of the subsequent collection and the World Cup.”
India and Sri Lanka co-host the Twenty20 World Cup in February-March subsequent yr.
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