Pakistan vs Sri Lanka live scorecard: Tri-Series final in Rawalpindi as Pakistan chase 115

Pakistan are closing in on the T20I Tri-Series title in Rawalpindi after restricting Sri Lanka to a modest total and making steady progress in the chase on Saturday, November 29. With a low target and a patient middle-overs approach, the hosts have kept wickets in hand and the asking rate under control. This remains a developing match; figures below reflect the latest available passage of play.

Match situation: Pakistan in command of 115 chase

• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

• Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field

• Target: 115 (Sri Lanka all out/19.1 overs)

• Pakistan (chasing): 83/2 after 13 overs (approx.)

  • Required: 32 off 43 balls with 8 wickets in hand

At the crease (latest):

• Babar Azam ~18* (run-a-ball tempo, anchoring)

• Agha Salman ~4* (settling in alongside the skipper)

Key wickets fallen in chase:

• Sahibzada Farhan b Eshan Malinga 23 (steady start at the top)

• Saim Ayub lbw Wanindu Hasaranga 36 (set the tone with a fluent knock)

Sri Lanka innings: bright start, sharp collapse

Sri Lanka burst out of the blocks, surging past 50 inside the first six overs, but momentum faded as Pakistan squeezed the middle and closed with incisive death bowling. Regular strikes from pace and canny left-arm spin tilted the innings Pakistan’s way, limiting boundaries at the death and forcing errors.

Sri Lanka total: 114 (19.1 overs)

• Powerplay: 56/1 (aggressive intent, fielding spread early)

• Middle overs: Pakistan’s spinners and change-ups dragged the rate below 6 RPO

• Death overs: tail exposed; miscues under a tight ring ended the innings

Bowling story so far

Pakistan:

• New-ball pace created pressure after the powerplay with hard lengths and the occasional bouncer.

• Finger spin and seam-up variations starved singles in the middle, producing dots that forced risk.

• Death overs featured yorkers and wide-line cutters, yielding mishits into the deep.

Sri Lanka:

• Wanindu Hasaranga’s early strike (trapping Saim Ayub) slowed Pakistan after a brisk start.

• Eshan Malinga’s control brought the breakthrough of Sahibzada Farhan and kept one end quiet.

• Theekshana and support options have aimed for dots into the pitch; Pakistan’s response has been low-risk rotation around Babar.

Mini scorecard (live)

Sri Lanka 114 (19.1 ov)
Top/middle order: fast start then stutter; boundaries dried up after the 10th over.
Extras: kept in check.

Pakistan 83/2 (13.0 ov) — need 32 off 43

• Saim Ayub 36 (lbw Hasaranga)

• Sahibzada Farhan 23 (b Malinga)

• Babar Azam ~18*

• Agha Salman ~4*
  Bowling: Hasaranga 1 wkt, Malinga 1 wkt; economy manageable but wickets required.

Note: Figures are live and may update quickly as the chase progresses.

Tactics and turning points

• Powerplay exchange: Sri Lanka’s early surge promised 150+, but Pakistan’s bowlers won the next 10 overs decisively.

• Pakistan’s chase template: One set batter through the middle (Babar) while partners take the risks; with a target of 115, strike rotation beats slogging.

• Sri Lanka’s last chance: Cluster of wickets. A double-strike—Babar plus a new batter—could push the equation into nervy territory with a slow surface and bigger square boundaries.

What to watch next

• Overs 14–17: Pakistan’s preferred finishing window. If boundaries arrive against spin, the trophy tilt is imminent.

• Death-overs gambit for Sri Lanka: Saving two from Hasaranga and a seamer with variations could still engineer a twist if the ball grips.

Context for the series

This final caps a competitive triangular week in Rawalpindi, with both finalists trading wins earlier. Sri Lanka’s path featured a statement bowling display to clinch their spot; Pakistan’s route showcased flexible batting orders and depth with ball in hand. Tonight’s low total puts clarity on execution: Sri Lanka need brilliance in a short burst, Pakistan need composure.