The PAK vs SL 5th ODI result is an eight-wicket win for Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on October 27, 2026. Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs, and Sri Lanka chased it down for the loss of two wickets in 18.1 overs, with 191 balls to spare. Dilshan Madushanka took a career-best 5/34, and Kamindu Mendis finished unbeaten on 62.
The win books Sri Lanka’s place in the final of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026, where they will face Pakistan, and England have been eliminated. It also ended a run of five straight defeats for Sri Lanka against Pakistan.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI Result: Scorecard Summary
| Team | Score | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 110/10 in 25.3 overs | Babar Azam 29 (33) | Dilshan Madushanka 5/34 (8.3 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 114/2 in 18.1 overs | Kamindu Mendis 62* (60) | Arafat Minhas 1/23 (5 overs) |
Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (191 balls remaining).
Shaheen Afridi also took one wicket for Pakistan, but Minhas was the most economical bowler.
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Pakistan Bowled Out for 110
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to field. Pakistan lost wickets steadily, and Fakhar Zaman was out for 5 off 13 balls, caught by Pavan Rathnayake off Madushanka. Maaz Sadaqat made 8 off 11 balls before Asitha Fernando had him lbw, and Saad Baig fell for 5 off 8 balls, caught by Janith Liyanage off Madushanka.
Babar Azam top-scored with 29 off 33 balls, including five fours, before Eshan Malinga trapped him lbw. Salman Agha made 9 off 14 balls and Shadab Khan 2 off 5, and both were caught by Kusal Mendis off Sahan Arachchige. Hasan Nawaz stayed for 31 balls for his 17 before Dunith Wellalage had him caught by Arachchige.
Arafat Minhas made 10 off 18 balls, and Shaheen Afridi hit 15 off 13 balls with two sixes before he was caught by Wellalage off Madushanka. Haris Rauf scored 1 before Kamindu Mendis caught him off Madushanka, and Naseem Shah finished unbeaten on 2. Pakistan’s total included seven extras, six of them leg byes.
Madushanka was the pick of the bowlers with 5/34 in 8.3 overs, taking the wickets of Fakhar, Baig, Minhas, Afridi and Rauf. Arachchige took 2/24 in five overs, while Asitha Fernando (1/34), Malinga (1/8 in four overs) and Wellalage (1/4 in two overs) took one each.
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Sri Lanka Chase It Down in 18.1 Overs
Sri Lanka started aggressively, and they were 70/2 after ten overs, needing just 41 more runs. Avishka Fernando made 16 off 17 balls before Fakhar Zaman caught him off Shaheen Afridi, and captain Kusal Mendis fell for 8 off 6 balls, bowled by Minhas.
Kamindu Mendis anchored the chase with an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 103.33. Pavan Rathnayake stayed with him and made an unbeaten 23 off 26 balls. Sri Lanka’s total included five extras.
Pakistan’s bowlers could not make an impact after the early wickets. Afridi finished with 1/29 in six overs and Minhas with 1/23 in five. Naseem Shah went for 29 in four overs and Haris Rauf for 27 in three, and neither took a wicket.
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Star Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka | 5/34 in 8.3 overs (career-best) |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 62* off 60 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes) |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 23* off 26 balls |
| Sahan Arachchige | Sri Lanka | 2/24 in 5 overs |
| Avishka Fernando | Sri Lanka | 16 off 17 balls |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 29 off 33 balls |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 15 off 13 balls (2 sixes), 1/29 in 6 overs |
| Hasan Nawaz | Pakistan | 17 off 31 balls |
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 10 off 18 balls, 1/23 in 5 overs |
What Next for the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series?
England’s last league match against Sri Lanka on Thursday is now a dead rubber. It is on October 29 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka follows on Saturday, October 31, at the same ground. Both matches are scheduled to start at 1:30 PM local time (8:30 AM GMT, 2:00 PM IST).
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