PAK vs SL: In the last league match of the tri-series played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, such excitement was seen which no one had expected. The result of the match remained stuck till the last over and the Pakistani team could not score 10 runs in just 6 balls. Dushmantha Chameera’s sharp bowling not only sealed the match for Pakistan but also sealed the final ticket for Sri Lanka. With a thrilling victory, Sri Lanka showed the way out to Zimbabwe and now Pakistan and Sri Lanka will once again face each other in the final.

Sri Lanka set a target of 184 runs

Sri Lanka made a fast start after winning the toss and batting first. Kusal Mendis and Kamil Mishara made a heart-pounding partnership and added 66 runs in just 36 balls. Mishara scored a brilliant 76 runs in 48 balls and pushed the team towards a big score. Players from the lower order contributed runs and Sri Lanka returned from the field with a strong score of 184. A score that will put any team under pressure.

Chameera shocked Pakistan

Pakistan had a good start while chasing the target, but Chameera broke the back of the Pakistani batsmen with his speed and fearlessness. All three batsmen Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan could not face Chameera’s balls. Within just 10 balls, Pakistan lost four wickets and the match suddenly tilted towards Sri Lanka. By the time the over was completed, Chameera’s figures were – 2 overs, 3 runs, 3 wickets. This spell was enough to destroy Pakistan’s entire plan.

Salman Aga and partners gave hope

Pakistan team captain Salman Ali Agha held one end and kept the team in the match till the end by scoring an unbeaten half-century. Made a partnership of 56 runs with Usman Khan. Due to the explosive batting of Mohammad Nawaz, Pakistan reached the threshold of victory in the 20th over.

last over drama

Pakistan needed only 10 runs in the last 6 balls. Pak captain Salman was set at the crease. The atmosphere was tense, but Chameera’s plans were ready.

First three balls: just 3 runs

Fourth ball: Dangerous yorker, Ashraf bowled

Fifth and sixth balls: No run, accurate yorker

After this brilliant spell, Pakistan stopped at 178. Sri Lanka won both the match and the ticket to the final by 6 runs.

Now the same battle will happen again in the finals

With this victory of Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe’s hopes ended and the great clash of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the final has been decided. This thrill of the last over has further increased the excitement of the final.

Sri Lanka has become a victim of a shocking necklace before the Asia Cup 2025. In the second T20 match, Zimbabwe washed Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. With this, host Zimbabwe has equaled one by one in the T20 series and the series winner will be decided on 7 September. In this match, the Sri Lankan team was reduced to just 80 runs while playing first. In response, Zimbabwe won this match by 5 wickets with 34 balls remaining. This is just the second time that Zimbabwe has won Sri Lanka in a T20 match.

On the Zimbabwe Tour, the Sri Lankan team had set a hat -trick of victory. First he won both ODIs and won the ODI series 2–0. After that he also won the first T20 match by 4 wickets. The team’s morale can definitely fall with a sudden allout for 80 runs and a 5 -wicket defeat against Zimbabwe. That too exactly before the Asia Cup 2025.

When the Sri Lankan team came to bat first, she could not even play the entire 20 overs. Only 3 out of 11 batsmen could touch the double figure in terms of runs. Kamil Mishra was the top scorer of the team, who contributed 20 runs. For Zimbabwe, captain Sikander Raza and Brad Avans took three wickets each and Mujarbani took 2 and Sean Williams took one wicket.

Zimbabwe won by faltering

Zimbabwe may have won this match with 34 balls remaining, but his batsmen were also seen struggling. Zimbabwe had lost three wickets for 27 runs. In a low-scoring match, Brian Bennett and Ryan Berl’s 26-run small partnership contributed to Zimbabwe’s victory. Ryan returned unbeaten after scoring 20 runs.

Only second win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have come face to face in T20 cricket history, out of which Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have won 2 times. It is a matter of note for the Sri Lankan team that Zimbabwe has defeated him 2 times in the last four T20 matches.

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