England hopes dashed as Sri Lanka thumps Pakistan to reach tri-series final
A rejuvenated Sri Lanka has routed Pakistan by eight wickets in Lahore to end England’s hopes of reaching the ODI tri-series final LAHORE, Pakistan — A rejuvenated Sri Lanka routed Pakistan by eight wickets on Tuesday to end England’s hopes of reaching the ODI tri-series cricket final. Fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career-best 5-34 as Pakistan was skittled for 110 after captain Kusal Mendis had won the toss and elected to field. It was Pakistan’s second-lowest ODI total at home, after its 75 all out against Sri Lanka in Lahore in 2009. Sri Lanka, which chased down the second-highest target in ODI history of 430 against England in Rawalpindi, then made 114-2 in 18.1 overs before the floodlight towers were fully switched on at the Gaddafi Stadium for the day-night game. Pakistan had already qualified for the final after beating England twice, including an epic one-wicket win on…














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