The key facts

  • Kamindu Mendis hit his maiden ODI century: 131 (128), previous best was 64
  • Sri Lanka posted 325-8 after Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2-50, Salman Agha 2-44

Kamindu's maiden century and Rathnayake's solid support

In the tri-series final in Lahore, Sri Lanka, batting first after Pakistan won the toss, posted 325-8, AFP reports. The star of the day was Kamindu Mendis: 131 off 128 balls — his maiden ODI century, improving on his previous personal best of 64. He hit 12 fours and two sixes.

How the innings unfolded

The opening stand between Kamindu and Avishka Fernando (38) added 87 runs in under 18 overs. Kamindu then partnered with Pavan Rathnayake (77) to put on 146 for the third wicket. Pakistan tried to turn things around: captain Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Kamindu and Dasun Shanaka (17) two overs apart, while spinner Salman Agha (2-44) dismissed Fernando and Kusal Mendis (8). In the final five overs Pakistan took three wickets, conceding just 38 runs, and prevented Sri Lanka from scoring more. The bowlers' final figures: Afridi 2-50, with Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah taking two wickets each.