Sri Lanka Sunday defeated Pakistan by three wickets claiming their victory over the Hong Kong Super Sixes 2024 title.
Outclassed, the Green shirts saw The Lions chase the modest 73-run target with the loss of just three wickets and six balls. The openers Sandun Weerakkody and Dhananjaya Lakshan gave the team a decent start, as they recorded a 39-run partnership.
The much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan came in the fourth over through skipper Faheem Ashraf as he accounted for a set batter in Weerakkody, who top-scored with his 34 off 13 balls.
Pakistan struck twice in quick succession and had reduced Sri Lanka to 59/3 in 4.2 overs but Tharindu Rathnayake played a gutsy 16-run knock under pressure and took his side over the line with five wickets in hand in the penultimate over.
For Pakistan, one each by Hussain Talat and Faheem might have gone through. Sri Lankan captain Lihuru Madhusanka called it right as his bowlers bundled out Pakistan on a modest total despite Muhammad Akhlaq’s quick-fire knock up the order.
