Tributes poured in on Sunday after Pakistan’s emphatic ODI series against visiting Sri Lanka, with national leaders and cricket officials praising the team’s performance and spirit of competition.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a post on X, congratulated the team. He said the national team had shown “a wonderful display of the unifying spirit of cricket”.
Sharif added that he “congratulates our national team for winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka” and also praised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his team “for their great efforts”.
He went on to thank the visitors, noting that “the Sri Lankan players and management once again reflect the enduring friendship between our two nations.”
PCB’s Naqvi also hailed the achievement in a separate post. He said, “Well done guys, congratulations to all the players for an excellent clean sweep in the ODI series against Sri Lanka after winning the T20I series as well.
“Watched dominant performances, proud of the players, coaches and management for their hard work and spirit.”
He urged fans to continue to support the team, saying: “Please trust and believe in these boys, they are giving everything for the country.”
The PCB chairmanship also singled out Haris Rauf, noting, “Special congratulations to Haris Rauf for the Man of the Series award, brilliant bowling throughout.”
The cricket czar concluded by celebrating the moment for Pakistan cricket and its supporters: “A great moment for Pakistan cricket and our fans.”
Fakhar Zaman and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan hit fifties after a disciplined bowling display helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the third one-day international (ODI) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday to sweep the three-match series.
Chasing 212, Pakistan crossed the finish line in 44.4 overs with six wickets in hand, winning the series 3-0.
The experienced duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar then steadied the innings, forging a 74-run second-wicket partnership that helped Pakistan reach 82-2 in 15.2 overs.
Fakhar continued his good form, scoring 55 off 45 balls, including eight boundaries, to record his 19th ODI fifty before being dismissed by Jeffrey Vandersay.
Mohammad Rizwan came in for Babar Azam to accelerate the score, guiding Pakistan past 100 in the 20th over with 112 runs still needed from 30 overs.
However, the 21st over proved costly as Vandersay dismissed Babar for 34 off 52 deliveries, leaving the team on 101-3. Vandersay struck again to remove Salman Ali Agha for six, pushing Pakistan to 101-4.
Rizwan and Hussain Talat then combined to rebuild the innings, scoring steadily and taking Pakistan past the 150-run mark.
Their crucial 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket eased the pressure, pushing the team to 167-4 after 37 overs.
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