Sri Lanka secures a place in the Tri-Nation Series Final, but Pakistan suffers a narrow defeat.

In Match 6 of the KFC Presents VGO Tel Mobile Tri Nation Series 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by an exciting six runs. They successfully defended their score to guarantee a spot in the final on Saturday.

In front of an enthusiastic audience, Pakistan, who had already earned a spot in the championship match, narrowly lost despite a tenacious chase.

innings for Sri Lanka

After Pakistan won the toss, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 184 for five in 20 overs. With a sophisticated 76 off 48 balls, including crucial boundary hits that cemented the innings, Mishara topped the scoring. Liyanage was undefeated at 24 off 24 balls, but Kusal Mendis added 40 off 23 deliveries. Dasun Shanaka, the captain, made 17 from 10 balls.

Saim Ayub and Salman Mirza each got one wicket, while Abrar Ahmed grabbed two for 28 in his four overs for Pakistan.

Pakistan’s pursuit

Pakistan came within six runs of the target of 185, reaching 178 for seven. Umar Khan got 33 from 23 deliveries, while Salman Ali Agha top-scored with a cool 63 off 44 balls. Later on, expectations were raised by the contributions of Saim Ayub and Muhammad Nawaz, who each scored 27 runs.

With figures of four for 20, Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera reversed the tide of the match, while Wanindu Hasaranga got one for 27 and Enoka Malinga took two for 54.

The final confrontation

Sri Lanka advanced to the tri-series final with this win, securing a rematch with Pakistan on Saturday. As both teams compete for the 2025 Tri Nation Series title, Rawalpindi will serve as the venue once more, guaranteeing another exciting T20 match.