Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 6th Match, TriSeries 2025 Full Match Report & Analysis

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Sri Lanka kept their Tri-Series 2025 hopes alive with a thrilling 6-run win over Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In a match filled with momentum swings, disciplined death bowling, top-order collapses, and standout individual brilliance, the visitors held their nerve to secure back-to-back victories and qualify for the final.
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Pakistan, entering the match with a five-game winning streak, were expected to chase down 185 on a good batting surface. But Dushmantha Chameera’s extraordinary spell (4-20) dismantled their chase and pushed Sri Lanka into the final, knocking Zimbabwe out of the tournament.

First Innings: Sri Lanka post 184/5 – A Complete Batting Effort

Sri Lanka, having struggled earlier in the series, finally produced the powerful batting performance they needed. The innings was built on contributions across the order:
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Kamil Mishara showed impressive maturity after his unlucky dismissal in the previous match. His fluent stroke-play provided early momentum.

Janith Liyanage and Kusal Mendis stabilized the middle overs.

The finishing touches came from the middle order, with calculated hitting against Pakistan’s seamers and spinners.

Sri Lanka’s total of 184/5 was competitive but not impossible to chase on a traditionally batting-friendly Rawalpindi pitch.

Pakistan’s Chase: A Collapse, a Comeback, and a Final-Over Heartbreak

Powerplay Disaster (40/4)

Pakistan’s chase started disastrously. Chameera’s pace and accuracy proved too good as he removed Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman in his first two overs. The home side slipped to 40/4, and the match looked almost out of reach.

Agha and Usman Bring Pakistan Back

Captain Salman Agha (63 off 44) played one of the best counter-attacking innings of his career. He rebuilt patiently, then shifted gears once set.
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Usman Khan (33 off 23) joined him to put on a crucial stand of 50 runs. The partnership revived Pakistan, reduced pressure, and brought the asking rate back within reach.

Nawaz’s Explosive Cameo

When Usman fell to Hasaranga, Pakistan looked under pressure again. But Mohammad Nawaz (27 off 16) injected life back into the chase with:

• a 95-meter six,

• a streaky boundary,

• smart strike rotation.

At the end of the 18th over, Pakistan needed 22 from 12 balls — a very achievable target.

The Final Twist: Chameera’s Death-Bowling Masterclass

From 10 required off the final over, Pakistan were favourites. But Chameera returned to bowl one of the defining overs of the series:

• Dot ball to Agha

• Single

• Two runs

• LBW overturned — but no single taken

• Faheem Ashraf caught at long-on

• Nails a yorker to Wasim Jr — no run

Sri Lanka won by 6 runs, thanks to Chameera’s sensational final over under extreme pressure.

Why Sri Lanka Won

1. Dushmantha Chameera’s 4-20 – Match-turning spell

2. All-round team effort

3. Better Powerplay Execution

4. Handling Pressure Better

Where Pakistan Lost the Game

1. Poor start with the bat

2. Failure to rotate strike in final overs

3. Execution errors under pressure

4. Over-dependence on the middle order

Player of the Match: Dushmantha Chameera

Chameera summarised his approach simply:

• Bowl straight

• Hit the wicket

• Back his yorkers

• Trust his variations

Reactions After the Match

Dasun Shanaka (SL Captain)
He expressed pride in the team's revival after a poor ODI series and early losses.

Salman Agha (Pakistan Captain)
Frustrated with missed opportunities.

What This Means for the Series

• Sri Lanka qualify for the final

• Zimbabwe are eliminated

• Pakistan’s momentum gets dented

• Final becomes Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Match Summary Table

Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – 6th Match, Tri-Series 2025
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result: Sri Lanka won by 6 runs
SL Score: 184/5 (20 overs)
PAK Score: 178/7 (20 overs)
Player of the Match: Dushmantha Chameera (4-20)

Key Turning Points

Conclusion

The 6th match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 was a blockbuster contest featuring brilliant bowling, pressure batting, and dramatic momentum swings. Sri Lanka’s 6-run win showcased their resurging confidence.
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