Dead-rubber blues for England as Sri Lanka tune up for final
England sit rock-bottom with three losses in a row, after traumatic setbacks in last two outings
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Babar's form no concern as Pakistan look to tri-series final
Pakistan batting coach Mike Smith had admitted he has no concerns about the recent form of Babar Azam as the side turns their attention to the tri-series final against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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Dilshan Madushanka and Kamindu Mendis shine as Sri Lanka crush Pakistan to reach final
Sri Lanka booked their place in the final of the ODI Tri-Series 2026 in Pakistan with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the hosts in the fifth match of the tournament, played today (27 October) in Lahore.
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Unchanged Sri Lanka bowl; Sadaqat and fit Naseem Shah in for Pakistan
Sri Lanka will make the final if they win; England will be watching on nervously
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Sri Lanka lose key batter to injury for Pakistan Tests
Sri Lanka confirmed that star batter Pathum Nissanka would miss the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan as he continues his recovery from injury.
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Form slump sees Pakistan opener return to domestic duties
Pakistan have mutually agreed to release opener Saim Ayub from their squad for the ongoing tri-series with England and Sri Lanka with Sahibzada Farhan named as his replacement.
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Win-from-anywhere Pakistan face 430-conquerors Sri Lanka at high-scoring Lahore
Pakistan have already qualified for the final, but the result of this game will determine whether Sri Lanka join them or if England still stand a chance
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Pakistan eyeing final, England need lift after Pindi capitulation
England could turn back to Adil Rashid after eye-watering failure to defend 430 against Sri Lanka
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Pakistan bring in fresh batting talent for Sri Lanka Tests
Batters Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Mohammad Suleman have received their maiden Test call-ups for Pakistan.
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Heroes emerge as Sri Lanka scale Mount 430
After months of disappointment, with Sri Lanka’s cricket team struggling to compete, the sport received a much needed shot in the arm in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Chasing a mountainous 430 against England, Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning victory, the second highest successful run chase in ODI history.
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Sri Lanka’s Big Chase at Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka yesterday made history at Rawalpindi.
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Sri Lanka batters chase down 430 to trump Brook's double-ton
Janith Liyanage seals victory with six off the penultimate ball
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Sri Lanka complete second-highest successful chase in ODI history to stun England
Sri Lanka scripted history with a record-breaking run chase against England to register their first win in the ODI Tri-Series 2026 in Pakistan, pulling off the highest successful chase in their ODI history and the second-highest successful run chase in men’s ODI cricket.
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Sri Lanka pull off a monumental ODI chase against England
Sri Lanka etched their name into the history books with an astonishing display of batting brilliance in Rawalpindi, hunting down a mammoth target of 430 to defeat England by two wickets with just a ball to spare.
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Brook makes ODI history with record-fastest double ton
Harry Brook scored the fastest-ever double century in ODI cricket history as England amassed a whopping 429/4 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
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England drop Rashid for Dawson; Sri Lanka opt to field
England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage
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Sri Lanka Cricket awards certificates to 51 level 5 umpires
Sri Lanka Cricket awarded certificates to 51 newly qualified umpires who passed the Level 5 examination, the entry-level qualification for umpiring in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka, England close Rawalpindi leg in search of first points
Both teams are coming off defeats to Pakistan, and would be fairly familiar with one another having played a bilateral series in September
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