Pakistan pace bowler Saqib Khan took 7 for 130 on his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, removing centurions Dhananjaya de Silva (167) and Kusal Mendis (119). Sri Lanka made 446 in reply to 434 for 9 declared, and Pakistan closed day 4 on 57 for 1, leading by 45.
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs in NPL 2026 match 21 at Kirtipur, defending 120 for 9. Player of the Match Scott Kuggeleijn took 3 for 13, and Tharindu Ratnayake and Dipendra Singh Airee gave away just 27 runs in eight overs as Janakpur were bowled out for 93. Harmeet Singh's 4 for 17 was not enough.
Full schedule for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 in Ajman, UAE, November 12 to 25. Ten teams including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe, a Super Six stage and a final. Match times in UAE, UK, PKT, IST and ET, plus groups, format and squads.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the tri-series final in Lahore, chasing 326 with nine balls to spare. Fakhar Zaman hit 127 off 99, Saad Baig 74 and Arafat Minhas 61 off 31. Kamindu Mendis's 131 was not enough for Sri Lanka.
England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore for their only win of the Pakistan tri-series. Ben Duckett hit 167 off 132 balls with 24 fours as England made 386 for 5, and Liam Dawson took 4 for 49. Pavan Rathnayake's 118 was not enough.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in Lahore to reach the tri-series final. Dilshan Madushanka took 5 for 34 as Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs, and Kamindu Mendis made 62 not out. England are knocked out, and the final is Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on October 31.
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Sri Lanka chased 430 to beat England by 2 wickets with one ball left in Rawalpindi, after Harry Brook hit 202 off 116 balls. Pavan Rathnayake made 130, Dasun Shanaka 97 off 50 and Janith Liyanage 61 not out.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the ODI tri-series opener in Rawalpindi. Salman Agha hit 107 off 90, and Shaheen Afridi took 3 for 55 as Sri Lanka collapsed late. Full report, squads and next fixtures.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the 3rd T20I in Rawalpindi as Kusal Mendis hit 87*. Pakistan win the series 2-1, and Farhan is Player of the Series. Next: ODI tri-series.
Pakistan lead Sri Lanka 2-0 in the T20I series after wins in Rawalpindi. Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat starred, and Sri Lanka's dropped catches proved costly.
