Islamabad: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final T20 International, but the Green Shirts won the three match series 2-1۔

Pakistan scored 168 for eight in their 20 overs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium after being put in to bat. Captain Sahibzada Farhan top scored with 76 runs, including seven fours and three sixes.

Arafat Minhas contributed 33 runs, while Hasan Nawaz scored 16 and Abdul Samad added 15. Fakhar Zaman made 12, Mohammad Imran scored six, Khawaja Nafay managed three, and Maaz Sadaqat was dismissed for a duck.

For Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka claimed three wickets, while Eshan Malinga and Nuwan Thushara took two wickets each. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth picked up one wicket.

In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the 169 run target in the 18th over, losing just two wickets. Captain Kusal Mendis led the way with an unbeaten 87, while Kamindu Mendis contributed 40 runs.

Pakistan's bowlers managed only two breakthroughs, with Mohammad Imran and Arafat Minhas taking one wicket each.

Despite the defeat in the final match, Pakistan secured the series 2-1.