Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st ODI, 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
Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, a full-length ball on the stumps and Kamindu Mendis finds the boundary. Sri Lanka are 16 for none, chasing 306, needing 290 off 280 balls at 6.21 an over.
Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Shaheen pitches it full on off stump and Kamindu Mendis finds the boundary. Sri Lanka are comfortable in the chase as the opener keeps the scoreboard moving.
Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, Four, Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, good length on leg stump, and Fernando puts it away for four. Sri Lanka 30 for none, chasing 306.
Avishka Fernando c F Ashraf b N Shah 5 (9) Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run, c F Ashraf b N Shah, Naseem Shah strikes with a good-length ball on the stumps, and Avishka Fernando is out. Fernando goes for five off nine, and Sri Lanka slip to 30 for 2 in the chase of 306. The required rate climbs to 6.2 with 276 still needed from 267 balls and nine wickets in hand.
Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Four, Haris Rauf sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Kusal Mendis puts it away for four. Sri Lanka are 38 for 1, chasing 306, needing 268 from 251 balls at 6.41 an over.
Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Haris Rauf drops it short and on the stumps, and Kamindu Mendis puts it away for four. Sri Lanka are 60 for 1, chasing 306, needing 246 off 224 balls at 6.59 an over.
Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, back of a length and on the stumps, four runs. Sri Lanka need 240 off 218 balls with nine wickets in hand, required rate 6.61.
Kusal Mendis c S Ayub b F Ashraf 18 (34) Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, no run, c S Ayub b F Ashraf, Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, no run. Short and on the stumps, Mendis plays it out. Sri Lanka 66 for 2, chasing 306, needing 240 from 217 balls at 6.64.
Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, good length on off stump, and Kamindu Mendis finds the boundary. Sri Lanka 83/2, chasing 306, needing 223 off 194 balls at 6.9 an over.
Kamindu Mendis c F Ashraf b S Afridi 44 (50) Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run, c F Ashraf b S Afridi, Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, out. Kamindu Mendis departs for 44 off 50 balls, caught by Faheem Ashraf off the bowling of Shaheen Afridi. Sri Lanka are 83 for 3 in 17.5 overs, chasing 306, needing 223 off 193 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Sahan Arachchige c S Baig b S Afridi 3 (5) Shaheen Afridi to Sahan Arachchige, no run, c S Baig b S Afridi, Shaheen Afridi to Sahan Arachchige, no run. Arachchige hangs back in the crease and defends, keeping the ball out. Sri Lanka are 91 for 4, chasing 306.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Arafat Minhas drops it on a good length on off stump, Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 209 off 174 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 7.21.
Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Saim Ayub drops it on a good length on off stump and Pavan Rathnayake finds the boundary. Sri Lanka reach 109 for 4, still needing 197 off 163 balls at 7.25 an over.
Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, Four, Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, back of a length on off stump, and Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka are 121 for 4 after 24 overs, needing 185 more off 156 balls at 7.12 an over.
Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Saim Ayub sends down a full-length ball on off stump. Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 181 off 155 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.01.
Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage, Four, Naseem Shah pitches it full on off stump and Janith Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 170 from 145 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate 7.03.
Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, good length on off stump, and he finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 166 off 143 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 6.97.
Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, full and on the stumps, Rathnayake comes forward and finds the boundary. Sri Lanka 150/4, chasing 306, needing 156 off 131 balls at 7.15 an over.
Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Six, Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, back of a length on leg stump, and Rathnayake has launched it for six. Sri Lanka need 138 off 112 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate is 7.39.
Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Six, Shaheen Afridi drops it back of a length on off stump and Pavan Rathnayake sends it for six. Sri Lanka need 132 off 111 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.14.
Shaheen Afridi to Janith Liyanage, Four, Shaheen Afridi to Janith Liyanage, good length on the stumps, and Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 119 off 98 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.29.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, and it's four. Sri Lanka need 115 off 95 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 7.26.
Arafat Minhas to Janith Liyanage, Four, Arafat Minhas sends down a full delivery on off stump and Janith Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need ninety-six from seventy-eight balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.38.
Pavan Rathnayake c SA Agha b F Ashraf 79 (74) Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, c SA Agha b F Ashraf, Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run. A good-length ball on off stump, Rathnayake comes forward and drives but finds the fielder. Sri Lanka need 96 off 76 balls with five wickets in hand.
Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, good length on off stump, four. Sri Lanka 214 for 5, needing 92 off 75 balls at 7.36 an over.
Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, full and on off stump, and Shanaka finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 82 off 60 balls with five wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 8.2.
Arafat Minhas to Dasun Shanaka, Six, Arafat Minhas drops it on a good length on off stump and Dasun Shanaka sends it for six. Sri Lanka need 75 off 58 balls with five wickets in hand, the required rate now 7.76.
Arafat Minhas to Janith Liyanage, Four, Arafat Minhas sends down a full length ball on the stumps and Janith Liyanage puts it away for four. Sri Lanka need 70 off 56 balls with five wickets in hand, and the required rate is 7.5.
Haris Rauf to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Haris Rauf to Dasun Shanaka, good length on off stump, and Shanaka finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 58 off 48 with five wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 7.25.
Janith Liyanage c B Azam b H Rauf 60 (74) Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, no run, c B Azam b H Rauf, Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, no run. Full and straight on the stumps, Liyanage can't get it away. Sri Lanka need 53 off 38 balls with four wickets in hand.
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.
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 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.
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.
Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, a full-length ball on the stumps and Kamindu Mendis finds the boundary. Sri Lanka are 16 for none, chasing 306, needing 290 off 280 balls at 6.21 an over.
Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Shaheen pitches it full on off stump and Kamindu Mendis finds the boundary. Sri Lanka are comfortable in the chase as the opener keeps the scoreboard moving.
Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, Four, Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, good length on leg stump, and Fernando puts it away for four. Sri Lanka 30 for none, chasing 306.
Avishka Fernando c F Ashraf b N Shah 5 (9) Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run, c F Ashraf b N Shah, Naseem Shah strikes with a good-length ball on the stumps, and Avishka Fernando is out. Fernando goes for five off nine, and Sri Lanka slip to 30 for 2 in the chase of 306. The required rate climbs to 6.2 with 276 still needed from 267 balls and nine wickets in hand.
Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, Four, Haris Rauf sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Kusal Mendis puts it away for four. Sri Lanka are 38 for 1, chasing 306, needing 268 from 251 balls at 6.41 an over.
Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Haris Rauf drops it short and on the stumps, and Kamindu Mendis puts it away for four. Sri Lanka are 60 for 1, chasing 306, needing 246 off 224 balls at 6.59 an over.
Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, back of a length and on the stumps, four runs. Sri Lanka need 240 off 218 balls with nine wickets in hand, required rate 6.61.
Kusal Mendis c S Ayub b F Ashraf 18 (34) Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, no run, c S Ayub b F Ashraf, Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, no run. Short and on the stumps, Mendis plays it out. Sri Lanka 66 for 2, chasing 306, needing 240 from 217 balls at 6.64.
Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, good length on off stump, and Kamindu Mendis finds the boundary. Sri Lanka 83/2, chasing 306, needing 223 off 194 balls at 6.9 an over.
Kamindu Mendis c F Ashraf b S Afridi 44 (50) Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run, c F Ashraf b S Afridi, Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, out. Kamindu Mendis departs for 44 off 50 balls, caught by Faheem Ashraf off the bowling of Shaheen Afridi. Sri Lanka are 83 for 3 in 17.5 overs, chasing 306, needing 223 off 193 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Sahan Arachchige c S Baig b S Afridi 3 (5) Shaheen Afridi to Sahan Arachchige, no run, c S Baig b S Afridi, Shaheen Afridi to Sahan Arachchige, no run. Arachchige hangs back in the crease and defends, keeping the ball out. Sri Lanka are 91 for 4, chasing 306.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Arafat Minhas drops it on a good length on off stump, Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 209 off 174 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 7.21.
Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Saim Ayub drops it on a good length on off stump and Pavan Rathnayake finds the boundary. Sri Lanka reach 109 for 4, still needing 197 off 163 balls at 7.25 an over.
Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, Four, Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, back of a length on off stump, and Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka are 121 for 4 after 24 overs, needing 185 more off 156 balls at 7.12 an over.
Saim Ayub to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Saim Ayub sends down a full-length ball on off stump. Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 181 off 155 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.01.
Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage, Four, Naseem Shah pitches it full on off stump and Janith Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 170 from 145 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate 7.03.
Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, good length on off stump, and he finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 166 off 143 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 6.97.
Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, full and on the stumps, Rathnayake comes forward and finds the boundary. Sri Lanka 150/4, chasing 306, needing 156 off 131 balls at 7.15 an over.
Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Six, Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, back of a length on leg stump, and Rathnayake has launched it for six. Sri Lanka need 138 off 112 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate is 7.39.
Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, Six, Shaheen Afridi drops it back of a length on off stump and Pavan Rathnayake sends it for six. Sri Lanka need 132 off 111 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.14.
Shaheen Afridi to Janith Liyanage, Four, Shaheen Afridi to Janith Liyanage, good length on the stumps, and Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 119 off 98 balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.29.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, and it's four. Sri Lanka need 115 off 95 balls with six wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 7.26.
Arafat Minhas to Janith Liyanage, Four, Arafat Minhas sends down a full delivery on off stump and Janith Liyanage finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need ninety-six from seventy-eight balls with six wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 7.38.
Pavan Rathnayake c SA Agha b F Ashraf 79 (74) Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, c SA Agha b F Ashraf, Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run. A good-length ball on off stump, Rathnayake comes forward and drives but finds the fielder. Sri Lanka need 96 off 76 balls with five wickets in hand.
Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, good length on off stump, four. Sri Lanka 214 for 5, needing 92 off 75 balls at 7.36 an over.
Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka, full and on off stump, and Shanaka finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 82 off 60 balls with five wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 8.2.
Arafat Minhas to Dasun Shanaka, Six, Arafat Minhas drops it on a good length on off stump and Dasun Shanaka sends it for six. Sri Lanka need 75 off 58 balls with five wickets in hand, the required rate now 7.76.
Arafat Minhas to Janith Liyanage, Four, Arafat Minhas sends down a full length ball on the stumps and Janith Liyanage puts it away for four. Sri Lanka need 70 off 56 balls with five wickets in hand, and the required rate is 7.5.
Haris Rauf to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Haris Rauf to Dasun Shanaka, good length on off stump, and Shanaka finds the boundary. Sri Lanka need 58 off 48 with five wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 7.25.
Janith Liyanage c B Azam b H Rauf 60 (74) Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, no run, c B Azam b H Rauf, Haris Rauf to Janith Liyanage, no run. Full and straight on the stumps, Liyanage can't get it away. Sri Lanka need 53 off 38 balls with four wickets in hand.
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.
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 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.
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.