England have been eliminated from the ODI tri-series after Sri Lanka's bowlers secured an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Lahore. After three consecutive defeats, Brendon McCullum's side needed Pakistan to win and then defeat Sri Lanka to have any chance of reaching the final. Instead, Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the final on Saturday, October 31.
Gary Kirsten's side, who won the toss and elected to bowl, dismissed the hosts for just 110 in 25.3 overs — Pakistan's second-lowest ODI total at home. Dilshan Madushanka starred with career-best figures of five for 34, while Kamindu Mendis led the chase with an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls, guiding Sri Lanka to victory inside 18.1 overs. Pakistan's top-order continued to struggle, with four of their five specialist batters failing to reach double figures.
Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi acknowledged the collapse, vowing to bounce back in the final after using the remaining days to practice and focus on positives from earlier matches.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing