Sri Lanka Wins Third T20I Against Pakistan, Pakistan Clinches Series 2-1
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third T20I at Rawalpindi, with captain Kusal Mendis scoring an unbeaten 87 to lead the chase. Pakistan posted 168 for 8, aided by Sahibzada Farhan's 76, but Sri Lanka reached 172 for 2 in 17.1 overs. Despite the loss, Pakistan won the series 2-1. Pakistan rested key players for the final match, and both teams now prepare for an upcoming ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 13 Oct, 12:47 pm. Other outlets followed.