Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi (left) and Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka on the toss forward of the third ODI of the three-match collection on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 16, 2025. — X/TheRealPCBPakistan made 4 adjustments for lifeless rubber.Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to taking part in XI.Pakistan already sealed ODI collection 2–0.
Pakistan gained the toss and determined to bowl first towards Sri Lanka within the third and ultimate ODI being performed at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, returning to the taking part in XI after being rested, stated the choice to bowl first relies on the floor and the match circumstances. He stated that Pakistan have made 4 adjustments for the lifeless rubber.
In the meantime, Sri Lanka’s stand-in captain Kusal Mendis, main rather than the unwell Charith Asalanka, stated his aspect have additionally made 4 adjustments.
Pakistan, having already sealed the collection 2–0 with consecutive victories, will purpose for a clear sweep and their second dwelling ODI collection win.
Sri Lanka, in the meantime, will look to finish the collection on a optimistic notice after shedding the opening two matches in Rawalpindi.
Within the second ODI, star batter Babar Azam marked the top of his lengthy century drought with a commanding ton that steered Pakistan to a dominant eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
Set to chase 289, Pakistan comfortably chased down the goal for the lack of simply two wickets and 10 balls to spare.
The Inexperienced Shirts obtained off to a dominant begin to the pursuit as their opening pair of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub put collectively a brisk partnership, scoring 77 runs in simply 9.3 overs earlier than the latter fell sufferer to Dushmantha Chameera.
Saim scored 33 off 25 deliveries, smashing 5 fours and a six.
Strolling out to bat at No.3, Babar joined Fakhar within the center, and the skilled duo ensured retaining Pakistan’s momentum by knitting a 100-run stand, which finally culminated with the opening batter’s dismissal of Chameera within the thirty first over.
Fakhar scored 78 off 93 deliveries with the assistance of eight fours and a six.
Babar Azam, alternatively, remained agency and ended his two-year worldwide century drought earlier than main Pakistan to the series-clinching victory when he hit the successful runs on the second supply of the penultimate over.
