Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz led Pakistan’s bowling attack with three wickets each
The captains of Pakistan and Sri Lanka during the toss before the final of the Tri-Series. PHOTO: PCB’S X.COM ACCOUNT
Pakistan successfully chased down the target of 115 runs in 18.4 overs to claim the T20I 2025 Tri-Series title at the Rawalpindi Satium on Saturday night.
Openers Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub scored 23 and 36 runs, respectively.
Babar Azam finished the job with an unbeaten 37 runs.
Captain Salman Agha managed to score 14 runs before returning to the stand.
The hosts bowled out Sri Lanka in 19.1 overs.
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz led the Pakistani bowling attack with three wickets each, while Abrar Ahmed took two wickets and Saim Ayub along with Salman Mirza took one each.
Kamil Mishara was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 59 runs while the middle and lower middle order failed completely.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first in the final over.
Pakistan enters the final as the strongest team with the most wins in the series which was joined by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
The hosts lost their last round match to Sri Lanka, which helped the latter book their place in the final.
Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has returned to the team after a brief illness.
Captain Salman Ali Agha is also called lucky when it comes to bounces as he has managed to win most of them recently.
Salman Ali Agha has been so lucky with the flights so far.
Last 21 matches as captain:
Tosses won: 15
Discounts lost: 6Crazy record 😭 pic.twitter.com/sQmgc7Izgx
— Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian) November 29, 2025
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga
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