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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach the final

Sri Lanka won by eight wickets in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27.

The collapse

Pakistan bowled out for just 110

Pakistan lost all ten wickets in 25.3 overs at Gaddafi Stadium.

Star bowler

Madushanka took five wickets

Dilshan Madushanka took five for 34, the best of his one-day career.

Pakistan batting

Babar top-scored with 29

No other Pakistan batter passed 20 runs in the whole innings.

The toss

Sri Lanka won the toss

Captain Kusal Mendis chose to bowl first, and the call paid off.

The chase

Kamindu Mendis hit 62 not out

Kamindu Mendis hit 62 off 60 balls, with eight fours and two sixes.

Turning point

A lucky break on the way

He was dropped before scoring and won a review on 44 runs.

The margin

Sri Lanka won with 191 balls left

Sri Lanka reached 114 for two in just 18.1 overs.

Why it matters

England are out of the series

England lost all three games and needed a Pakistan win.

What is next

Thursday is now a dead rubber

England face Sri Lanka on Thursday, but the game cannot change the final.

The final

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the final

The two teams meet again on Saturday, with one win each so far.

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