Pakistan win tri-series final as Fakhar Zaman century denies Sri Lanka in thrilling chase

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the tri-series final held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, successfully chasing a target of 326 runs. Fakhar Zaman was the star with 127 runs from 99 balls, while Arafat Minhas (21) and Hasan Nawaz (24) added a crucial 94-run partnership to steady the chase after Zaman's dismissal. Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis had scored 131 runs but it proved insufficient, with Shaheen Afridi finishing the match in the penultimate over.