Pakistan chased down 326 against Sri Lanka in the ODI Tri-Series final in Lahore on October 31, 2026, finishing on 331/7 in 48.3 overs. The three-wicket win set a new benchmark for the highest successful chase in an ODI final and ended an 18-year wait for a tri-series title.
Highest Successful Chase in ODI Finals
Pakistan's 331/7 moved past India's 326/8 against England at Lord's in the 2002 NatWest Series final. That chase featured Mohammad Kaif's unbeaten 87 and Yuvraj Singh's 69. It had stood as the top mark for over two decades.
Pakistan needed 326 and finished with nine balls to spare. The required rate was 6.52 per over, and Pakistan scored at roughly 6.82 per over across 48.3 overs.
Highest Successful Chases in ODI Tournament Finals| Score | Team | Opposition | Venue and Year | Target |
|---|
| 331/7 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Lahore, 2026 | 326 |
| 326/8 | India | England | Lord's, 2002 | 326 |
| 316/7 | India | Pakistan | Dhaka, 1998 | 315 |
Margin Over the Previous Best
The new record is five runs higher than the 2002 total. Both chases were of a 326-run target, but Pakistan finished with seven wickets down in 48.3 overs, while India's chase ended with eight down.
Batting Breakdown: How the Chase Was Built
Fakhar Zaman anchored the innings with 127 off 99 balls, a strike rate of 128.28. Saad Baig added 74 to keep the chase on course through the middle overs.
Arafat Minhas then lifted the scoring rate with 61 off 31 balls, a strike rate of 196.77. His innings shifted the required rate in the closing overs.
Key Innings in the Final| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 127 | 99 | 128.28 |
| Saad Baig | Pakistan | 74 | - | - |
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 61 | 31 | 196.77 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 131 | - | - |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 77 | - | - |
Sri Lanka's Total in Context
Sri Lanka posted 325/8, a run rate of 6.50 per over, built on Kamindu Mendis' 131 and Pavan Rathnayake's 77. Pakistan's chase finished 6 runs above that total, so the margin was narrow despite the three-wicket result.
Lahore and Sri Lanka Chasing Records
The chase is the third-highest successful ODI chase in Lahore. It moved past Australia's 316/4 against Pakistan in 1998 but stayed behind Pakistan's own 349/4 against Australia in 2022. Australia's 356/5 against England in 2025 holds the top spot.
Highest Successful ODI Chases in Lahore| Score | Team | Opposition | Year | Target |
|---|
| 356/5 | Australia | England | 2025 | 352 |
| 349/4 | Pakistan | Australia | 2022 | 349 |
| 331/7 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | 2026 | 326 |
| 316/4 | Australia | Pakistan | 1998 | 316 |
Second-Highest Chase Against Sri Lanka
Against Sri Lanka, 331/7 is Pakistan's second-highest successful chase. It trails only the 345/4 in Hyderabad in 2023, and sits 14 runs short of that mark. It also moved ahead of 300/6 in Kimberley in 1998 and 299/5 in Karachi in 2019.
Pakistan's Highest Successful Chases vs Sri Lanka in ODIs| Score | Venue | Year | Target |
|---|
| 345/4 | Hyderabad | 2023 | 345 |
| 331/7 | Lahore | 2026 | 326 |
| 300/6 | Kimberley | 1998 | 296 |
| 299/5 | Karachi | 2019 | 298 |
Record Sixth-Wicket Partnership at Home
Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz added 94 for the sixth wicket. This is the highest sixth-or-lower wicket partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in home ODIs. It is 27 runs above the previous best of 67, a margin of about 40 percent.
Highest 6th or Lower Wicket Partnerships, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Home| Runs | Batters | Venue and Year | Wicket |
|---|
| 94 | Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz | Lahore, 2026 | 6th |
| 67 | Imran Khan and Saleem Malik | Faisalabad, 1987 | 6th |
| 66* | Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Nawaz | Rawalpindi, 2025 | 6th |
| 66 | Misbah-ul-Haq and Sarfaraz Ahmed | Karachi, 2008 | 7th |
Lower-Order Scoring as a Trend
Three of the four partnerships on this list came after 2008, and two came in the last two years. That suggests Pakistan's lower middle order is contributing more to home chases.
100 ODI Totals of 300 or More
Pakistan also reached 100 ODI totals of 300 or more. They now sit fifth on the all-time list, behind India, Australia, England and South Africa. India lead with 145, which is 45 more than Pakistan.
Most 300+ Totals in ODIs| Rank | Team | 300+ Totals |
|---|
| 1 | India | 145 |
| 2 | Australia | 127 |
| 3 | England | 111 |
| 4 | South Africa | 108 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 100 |
Ending an 18-Year Tri-Series Wait
The win ended an 18-year gap since Pakistan's last ODI tri-series title. That was the 2008 Kitply Cup, where they beat India in the final at Mirpur. Bangladesh also took part in that tournament.
The result adds a title to a record-heavy night. A chase of 331 in a final, built on a 127, a 74 and a 31-ball 61, shows the batting depth Pakistan now have in 50-over cricket.