Pakistan won by 6 six wickets vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI

Pakistan Seal Series 3-0 with Clinical Six-Wicket Win in RawalpindiRawalpindi, November 16, 2025 – Pakistan completed a dominant whitewash of Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series, chasing down 212 with six wickets and 32 balls to spare in the decider under lights at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Mohammad Wasim Jr’s incisive 3 for 47 earned him Player of the Match, while Haris Rauf’s series-haul of nine wickets – including a crucial double in the first innings – crowned him Player of the Series. The result underlined Pakistan’s resurgence in bilateral ODIs at home, outclassing a spirited but outgunned Sri Lankan side that struggled for momentum throughout the tour.Inserted after Pakistan won the toss, Sri Lanka’s innings never truly ignited on a surface offering early movement and later grip for the spinners. Openers Pathum Nissanka (24 off 27, 4×4) and Kamil Mishara (29 off 30, 5×4) provided a punchy 55-run stand, but the introduction of pace triggered a familiar middle-order wobble. Rauf castled Nissanka in the ninth over, Wasim trapped Mishara and later cleaned up captain Kusal Mendis (34 off 54, 3×4) to reduce the visitors to 112 for 3 by the 25th over.Sadeera Samarawickrama’s gritty 48 off 65 (2×4) held the innings together, but debutant left-arm spinner Faisal Akram (2 for 42) struck twice in quick succession – bowling Kamindu Mendis (10) and accounting for Janith Liyanage (4). Pavan Rathnayake’s late 32 off 37 (2×4, 1×6) lifted Sri Lanka past 200, but a run-out in the 46th over and Rauf’s yorker to Pramod Madushan (7) wrapped up proceedings at 211 in 45.2 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi (1 for 36) and Faheem Ashraf (1 for 43) provided disciplined support, with Pakistan’s seamers exploiting the two-paced nature of the pitch to perfection.Chase Masterclass: Fakhar Fireworks, Rizwan AnchorPakistan’s reply stuttered early when Haseebullah Khan (0) edged Maheesh Theekshana to slip in the fourth over, but Fakhar Zaman counter-attacked with trademark flair. The left-hander smashed 55 off 45 balls (8×4), dominating a 74-run second-wicket partnership with Babar Azam (34 off 52, 4×4). Jeffrey Vandersay, Sri Lanka’s standout bowler with 3 for 42, turned the game briefly by trapping Fakhar lbw and later bowling Babar through the gate, leaving Pakistan 101 for 3 in the 21st over.Salman Agha fell lbw for 6 in Vandersay’s next over, but Mohammad Rizwan (61* off 92, 4×4) and Hussain Talat (42* off 57, 1×4) combined in an unbroken 100-run fifth-wicket stand that oozed class and composure. Rizwan rotated strike effortlessly, while Talat accelerated in the closing stages, flicking boundaries off the spinners to seal victory in the 45th over. Theekshana (1 for 37) and the part-timers toiled, but Sri Lanka’s attack lacked penetration after the powerplay.Key Moments and Standouts

• Haris Rauf (2 for 38 & series 9 wkts): The express pacer’s ability to hit the deck hard and generate bounce was pivotal, dismantling the top order and tail.
• Mohammad Wasim Jr (3 for 47): Varied lengths and clever changes of pace earned crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs.
• Fakhar Zaman (55 off 45): Set the tone with aggressive strokeplay, ensuring Pakistan stayed ahead of the rate.
• Mohammad Rizwan (61)*: The vice-captain’s unbeaten knock exemplified his ice-cool temperament under pressure.

For Sri Lanka, Samarawickrama’s resilience and Vandersay’s guile offered positives, but inconsistent batting – only three batsmen passed 30 – and a lack of firepower in the pace department proved costly. Captain Kusal Mendis will rue the absence of senior pros, with the tour exposing depth issues ahead of tougher assignments.Pakistan’s bowlers hunted in packs, conceding just 4.65 runs per over collectively, while the batting unit absorbed early blows to cruise home. The clean sweep boosts their confidence ahead of the upcoming T20I series and reinforces Rawalpindi as a fortress.Player of the Match: Mohammad Wasim Jr (Pakistan)
Player of the Series: Haris Rauf (Pakistan)