# Sri Lanka Beats Pakistan to Reach Tri-Series Final

The October 27 eight-wicket win in Lahore eliminated England from contention for the final.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-27T15:16:48.239Z
Updated: 2026-10-27T15:16:48.239Z
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Sri Lanka secured a place in the ODI tri-series final by defeating Pakistan by eight wickets in Lahore on October 27. The result ended England’s hopes of qualifying.

Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets for 34 runs as Pakistan was dismissed for 110. Sri Lanka completed the chase at 114 for two in 18.1 overs, according to Agence France-Presse. Reuters independently confirmed the winning margin, Pakistan’s total and Madushanka’s bowling figures.

Kamindu Mendis finished unbeaten on 62 from 60 deliveries. His innings included eight fours and two sixes, AFP reported.

Pakistan had already qualified for the final. Sri Lanka will still play England on Thursday, October 29, before meeting Pakistan again in Saturday’s final. That remaining league fixture will not change which teams contest the championship.

The win followed Sri Lanka’s earlier successful pursuit of 430 against England in Rawalpindi. Tuesday’s much smaller chase instead followed a dominant bowling performance, with Madushanka receiving the player-of-the-match award.

Sources:
Reuters match report: https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-reach-final-england-eliminated-2026-10-27/
AFP, via Arab News Pakistan: https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/sri-lanka-thump-pakistan-to-eliminate-england-from-tri-series-final-race-3005395

## Sources
- Reuters match report: https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-reach-final-england-eliminated-2026-10-27/
- AFP match report via Arab News Pakistan: https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/sri-lanka-thump-pakistan-to-eliminate-england-from-tri-series-final-race-3005395