Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 5th ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 27 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 5th ODI / Gaddafi Stadium
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
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Player of the match
Dilshan Madushanka,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavan Rathnayake | 23 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 88.46 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 62 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 103.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Maaz Sadaqat | 0.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24.00 |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 |
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
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: 52 run (9.2 ov): Pavan Rathnayake: 23 (26), Kamindu Mendis: 27 (30)
- Last Bat: Kusal Mendis 8(6) - b A Minhas Arafat Minhas
- Fall of Wickets: 50 - 1 Avishka Fernando, 62 - 2 Kusal Mendis
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 2 of 2, Pakistan - 1 of 2
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 5th ODI
- Series: Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
- Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Umpires: Nasir Hussain (Pakistan), Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
End of over 14 (6 runs)
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Arafat Minhas lands this on a good length on the stumps. The batter defends without fuss.
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Arafat Minhas bowls full length on the stumps, worked away comfortably for a single.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Arafat Minhas, worked away for an easy single in this comfortable chase.
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Arafat Minhas floats a full-length off-spinner on the stumps, driven forward for a comfortable single.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Arafat Minhas pushes this full length onto the stumps, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. Sri Lanka stay well in control of this modest chase.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, A good length delivery on the stumps from Arafat Minhas, worked away to take a single without any alarms.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs, Naseem Shah lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away to take two runs. Sri Lanka remain entirely comfortable in this chase.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Naseem Shah hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends without alarm.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Naseem Shah lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends without any alarms.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Naseem Shah hits a good length on the stumps, and it is safely kept out. Sri Lanka remain in complete comfort in this chase.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs, Good length on off stump from Naseem Shah, driven firmly from the crease to collect two runs. The chase continues without any alarms.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Naseem Shah hits a good length on the stumps. The batter stays deep in the crease and safely blocks it out.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Arafat Minhas bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. Kamindu Mendis sends it away for four, keeping the chase comfortable with just five runs left to get.
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 3 runs, A full-length delivery on the stumps, the batter goes forward and drives cleanly to collect three runs.
Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Arafat Minhas bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Arafat Minhas hits a good length on the stumps. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless with the chase well in hand.
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Arafat Minhas serves this one on a full length around off stump, and the batter defends it away. With just five needed for victory, there is no hurry at all.
Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Arafat Minhas pushes this full length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. Sri Lanka continue towards the target without any alarms.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Naseem Shah bowls full on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to push it safely into the infield.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Naseem Shah lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for an easy single. Sri Lanka keep moving along toward the target without any alarms.
Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Naseem Shah lands it on a good length around the stumps, and it is worked away for one run. Sri Lanka edge closer in this comfortable chase.
Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Naseem Shah serves a full toss outside off stump, and he works it away for one run. Sri Lanka are comfortable in this chase.
Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Naseem Shah pounds it in back of a length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away. With just two needed, there is no hurry at all.
Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide, Naseem Shah bends his back with a delivery off the wicket on the off side, and the batter strides forward as the umpire signals one wide. That extra completes the chase in comfortable fashion.
Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Naseem Shah lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends without alarm, with just one run needed for the target.
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Maaz Sadaqat to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Maaz Sadaqat pitches on a good length around off stump. Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and sends it away for four.