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Delhi: Pakistan cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the third ODI match and won the three-match ODI series 3-0. After winning the first match by 6 runs and the second match by 8 wickets, Pakistan maintained its dominance in the third match also. Pakistan easily achieved the target of 212 runs given by Sri Lanka by losing 4 wickets.

After winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bowl first and this decision proved beneficial for the team. Sri Lankan batsmen could not make a big partnership and the entire team collapsed for 211 runs in 45.2 overs. Sadira Samavikrama scored the highest 48 runs for the team. Mohammad Wasim Junior was the most successful bowler from Pakistan, who took 3 wickets in his name.

Mohammad Wasim took 3 wickets for 47 runs in 10 overs and his economy was 4.70. So far in his ODI career, he has taken 41 wickets in 25 matches, in which his best performance is 4/36. So far he has taken 4 wickets in 3 matches against Sri Lanka. He was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ for his excellent bowling.

Shaheen Afridi took 1 wicket for 36 runs in 7.2 overs, while Haris Rauf took 2 wickets for 38 runs in 9 overs. Faisal Akram and Faheem Ashraf also made important contributions.

Fakhar Zaman gave a fast start to the Pakistan team chasing the target. He played an inning of 55 runs in 45 balls, which included 8 fours. This was the 19th half-century of his ODI career. Mohammad Rizwan led the team to victory by playing an unbeaten inning of 61 runs on 92 balls. This was the 19th ODI half-century of his career and the fourth against Sri Lanka. In this match he also completed his 100th ODI.

Brief Scorecard – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, November 16

Sri Lanka: 211/10 (45.2 overs)
(Sadeera Samawickrama – 48 runs; Mohammad Wasim Jr – 3/47, Haris Rauf – 2/38)

Pakistan: 215/4 (target achieved in 44.4 overs – 6 wickets remaining)
(Fakhar Zaman – 55 runs, Mohammad Rizwan – 61* runs, Jeffrey Vandersay – 3/42)

Result: Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets.
Series: Pakistan won the ODI series 3-0.

Key moments and turning points of the match

The turning point of this match was when Mohammad Wasim Junior stopped Sri Lanka’s run pace by taking important wickets continuously in the middle overs. His economical bowling and initial shocks did not allow Sri Lanka to score big. After this, Fakhar Zaman’s fast start and Rizwan’s restrained unbeaten innings ensured Pakistan’s victory.

player of the match

Mohammad Wasim Jr: 10 overs – 47 runs – 3 wickets

He bowled brilliantly and broke the backbone of Sri Lanka’s batting and put Pakistan in a strong position.

FAQs – Tomorrow’s Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI

Question 1: Who won the 3rd ODI?
Answer: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.

Question 2: Who was the player of the match?
Answer: Mohammad Wasim Junior was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ for his excellent bowling.

Question 3: What was the final score of the match?
Answer:
Sri Lanka: 211/10 (Sadir Samawickrama 48 runs)
Pakistan: 215/4 (Fakhar Zaman 55 runs, Rizwan 61* runs)