Pakistan secured a comprehensive 3-0 ODI series victory against Sri Lanka, winning the final match on November 16 by six wickets. The triumph was particularly special as it coincided with Pakistan A’s win over India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament.Later, in the post-match presentation, Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Afridi also went on to laud Pakistan A’s victory against the neighbours.
The Pakistani team successfully pursued Sri Lanka’s modest total of 211 runs in under 45 overs. The bowling attack was led by Mohammad Wasim Jr., who captured three wickets, while captain Shaheen Afridi contributed with one wicket.“Winning the series 3-0, always happy. Like I said during the 1st game, everyone has been confident. They have been in good touch since the South Africa series. All the 15 players should be ready for any game. The rotation policy is good for us,” the skipper said.“Credit goes to him. He was sitting on the bench but still worked. He played domestic cricket as well, bowled well to him. They are wicket-takers. The way Wasim Jr came back after injury. They are both match-winners for the team.”In a parallel development, Pakistan Shaheens demonstrated their cricketing acumen by defeating India A in Doha. The team successfully chased down 137 runs, winning by 8 wickets with 40 balls remaining.“Pakistan Shaheens won against our neighbours, so that’s a big achievement for us,” Shaheen Afridi added.The India A innings featured notable performances from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored 45 runs off 28 balls, and Naman Dhir, contributing 35 runs from 20 deliveries. However, their middle order struggled against Pakistan’s bowlers Shahid Aziz and Saad Masood.Maaz Sadaqat emerged as the hero for Pakistan Shaheens, scoring a match-winning 79 runs from 47 balls.
