Fakhar, Arafat power Pakistan to thrilling ODI Tri-Series Final victory

Pakistan chased down a target of 326 runs to win the trophy, beating Sri Lanka by three wickets in a gripping final of the ODI Tri-Series at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.

Fakhar Zaman top-scored with a superb 127 for the hosts, and Arafat Minhas produced a thrilling late attack to push Pakistan across the finishing line with nine balls to spare.

Sri Lanka scored 325 for eight in their 50 overs while Pakistan concluded on 331 for seven in 48.3 overs.

The win came in the wake of a spectacular recovery after early failures when Pakistan saw a good partnership through Zaman and Saad Baig before Minhas came to the fore with explosive batting after another middle-order collapse.

Fakhar’s milestone

Zaman blasted 127 off 99 deliveries with the help of 11 fours and six sixes to put Pakistan in a commanding position. His innings also saw him complete 4,000 runs in ODI cricket, another big milestone in his international career.