The Sri Lankan team achieved a magnificent victory by defeating Pakistan by eight wickets in the third T20 match held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Batting first, the Pakistan team scored 168 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, setting a target of 169 runs for Sri Lanka. Chasing this target, the Sri Lankan team secured victory by scoring 172 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in 17.1 overs.
Captain Kusal Mendis played a pivotal role in steering Sri Lanka to victory, remaining unbeaten on 87 off 48 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes. Kamindu Mendis scored an unbeaten 40 off 27 balls, while Sineth Jayawardena accelerated the win by scoring 38 runs off 26 balls.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan scored 76 runs off 47 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes, while Arafat Minhas remained unbeaten on 34. For Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka took 3 wickets for 21 runs, while Nuwan Thushara and Eshan Malinga claimed 2 wickets each.