Pakistan closed out Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi to boost their one-day tri-series campaign and send a message to their rivals.
Pakistan got the job done in Rawalpindi, finishing off Sri Lanka in a one-day international that adds real momentum to their tri-series run. In a short-format-heavy era, a clean ODI win like this is a statement.
Tri-series tournaments reward consistency. Every win shapes the standings and builds confidence for the bigger tests ahead. Pakistan, playing at home, will take plenty from a result that keeps them firmly in the mix.
For Sri Lanka, the defeat stings and leaves them with ground to make up. Tournaments in this format offer little room for slow starts, so the pressure now shifts to their camp as they look for a response in the next fixture.
The full scorecard has the match's individual performances in detail. The headline is simple: Pakistan finished the job at home, and the rest of the field has noticed.
