Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 18 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistan won by 37 runs
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Player of the match
Salman Ali Agha,
Pakistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Haris Rauf | 9.1 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 5.24 |
| Naseem Shah | 10 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 4.30 |
Pakistan won by 37 runs
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 8 wickets) | 5th ODI | 27 Oct 2026 |
| England (PAK won by 1 wicket) | 4th ODI | 25 Oct 2026 |
| England (PAK won by 87 runs) | 2nd ODI | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 37 runs) | 1st ODI | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 8 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (SL won by 8 wickets) | 5th ODI | 27 Oct 2026 |
| England (SL won by 2 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 37 runs) | 1st ODI | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Pakistan (SL won by 8 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 82 runs) | 2nd T20I | 11 Oct 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 8 run (2.2 ov): Dilshan Madushanka: 1 (5), Asitha Fernando: 7 (9)
- Last Bat: Asitha Fernando 7(10) - b H Rauf Haris Rauf
- Fall of Wickets: 30 - 1 Avishka Fernando, 66 - 2 Kusal Mendis, 83 - 3 Kamindu Mendis, 91 - 4 Sahan Arachchige, 210 - 5 Pavan Rathnayake, 253 - 6 Janith Liyanage, 256 - 7 Dasun Shanaka, 260 - 8 Sachindu Colombage, 260 - 9 Eshan Malinga, 268 - 10 Asitha Fernando
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 2 of 2, Pakistan - 1 of 2
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- City: Rawalpindi
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
End of over 44 (2 runs)
Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, 1 wide, Shaheen Afridi sends one down the leg side, a good-length ball, and it's called wide. Sri Lanka need 52 off 36 with four wickets in hand, and the required rate climbs to 8.67.
Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, two runs. A yorker on the stumps, and Shanaka gets bat down to keep it out. Sri Lanka need 50 off 35 balls with four wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 8.57.
Dasun Shanaka c B Azam b S Afridi 28 (18) Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, no run, c B Azam b S Afridi, Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka, no run. Good length, on the stumps. Sri Lanka 256/7.
Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, no run, Shaheen Afridi sends down a full toss on the stumps and Eshan Malinga keeps it out. Sri Lanka need 50 off 33 balls with three wickets left, and the required rate sits at 9.09.
Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, no run, Shaheen Afridi keeps it on a good length on off stump, and Eshan Malinga offers no run. Sri Lanka need 50 off 32 balls with three wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 9.38.
Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, no run, Shaheen Afridi hits a good length on off stump, no run. Sri Lanka need 50 off 31 balls with three wickets in hand.
Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, 1 leg bye, Shaheen Afridi to Eshan Malinga, good length on off stump, fast bowling, Malinga hangs in the crease and gets a leg bye. Sri Lanka need 49 off 37 balls with three wickets in hand, required rate 7.95.
End of over 45 (4 runs)
Naseem Shah to Eshan Malinga, 1 run, Naseem Shah to Eshan Malinga, one run. A good-length ball on the stumps, Malinga stays in his crease and cuts it away for a single. Sri Lanka need 48 off 36 balls with three wickets in hand, the required rate at eight.
Naseem Shah to Sachindu Colombage, 1 run, Naseem Shah to Sachindu Colombage, one run, good length on off stump. Sri Lanka need 47 off 28 balls with three wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 10.07.
Naseem Shah to Eshan Malinga, 1 run, Naseem Shah to Eshan Malinga, one run. Good length, on the stumps. Sri Lanka need 46 off 27 balls with three wickets in hand, required rate 10.22.
Sachindu Colombage c S Baig b N Shah 1 (4) Naseem Shah to Sachindu Colombage, no run, c S Baig b N Shah, Naseem Shah to Sachindu Colombage, no run. Good length, off stump. Sri Lanka 260/8, needing 46 off 26.
Eshan Malinga runout (S Baig / B Azam) 2 (6) Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run, runout (S Baig / B Azam), Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run. Asitha Fernando goes forward and is out. Sri Lanka are 260 for 9, needing 46 off 25 balls with one wicket in hand.
Naseem Shah to Dilshan Madushanka, no run, Naseem Shah sends down a full delivery on the stumps, Madushanka stays in his crease and defends it back to the bowler. No run there. Sri Lanka need 46 off 24 with one wicket left.
End of over 46 (3 runs)
Haris Rauf to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, Haris Rauf sends down a yorker on the stumps and Asitha Fernando gets a single. Sri Lanka need 45 off 23 with one wicket left.
Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, no run, Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, no run. Good length on off stump, defended. Sri Lanka need 45 off 22 with one wicket left.
Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, 1 run, Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, good length on off stump, one run taken. Sri Lanka need 44 off 21 with a single wicket left.
Haris Rauf to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, Haris Rauf to Asitha Fernando, good length on off stump, one run. Sri Lanka need 43 off 20 with one wicket left.
Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, no run, Haris Rauf drops it back of a length on off stump, no run. Sri Lanka need 43 off 19 with one wicket left.
Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, no run, Haris Rauf to Dilshan Madushanka, no run. Good length, off stump, no run. Sri Lanka 263/9, needing 43 off 18 balls.
End of over 47 (3 runs)
Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run, Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run. Good length, off stump, no run.
Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run, Naseem Shah drops it back of a length on off stump, and Asitha Fernando can't get it away. Sri Lanka need 43 off 16 with one wicket left.
Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, Four, Naseem Shah sends down a yorker on the stumps, Asitha Fernando goes forward and finds four. Sri Lanka need 39 off 15 balls with one wicket in hand, a required rate of 15.6 making the task improbable.
Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run, Naseem Shah drops it back of a length on off stump, and Asitha Fernando can't put bat on ball. Sri Lanka need 39 off 14 with one wicket left.
Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, no run, Naseem Shah drops it back of a length on off stump, and Asitha Fernando can't get it away. Sri Lanka need 39 off 13 with one wicket left.
Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, Naseem Shah to Asitha Fernando, one run. Good length, off stump, worked away for a single. Sri Lanka need 38 off 12 with one wicket left.
End of over 48 (5 runs)
Asitha Fernando b H Rauf 7 (10) Haris Rauf to Asitha Fernando, no run, b H Rauf, Haris Rauf to Asitha Fernando, no run, and that's the end of the Sri Lankan innings. A full-length delivery on the stumps, and Asitha Fernando is dismissed. Sri Lanka are bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs, falling 38 runs short of the target of 306.