Pakistan ODI team captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan secured a comprehensive 3–0 ODI series victory against Sri Lanka by winning the final match on 16 November by six wickets. The triumph was particularly special as it coincided with Pakistan A’s victory over India A in the 2025 Rising Stars Asia Cup.Later, in the post-match presentation, Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Afridi also went on to praise Pakistan A’s win against the neighbours.
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The Pakistani team successfully chased down a modest total of 211 runs in Sri Lanka in less than 45 overs. The bowling attack was led by Mohammad Wasim Jr. who picked up three wickets while captain Shaheen Afridi contributed one wicket.“To win the series 3-0, always a joy. Like I said during the first game, everyone believed in each other. They were in good touch since the South Africa series. All 15 players should be ready for any game. The rotation policy is good for us,” the captain said.“Credit to him. He sat on the bench but still worked. He also played domestic cricket, bowled well for him. They are wicket-takers. The way Wasim Jr came back from injury. Both are winners for the team.”In a parallel development, Pakistan Shaheens proved their cricketing talent by defeating India A in Doha. The team successfully scored 137 runs, winning by 8 wickets with 40 balls to spare.“Pakistan Shaheens won against our neighbors so that’s a big achievement for us,” Shaheen Afridi added.India A’s innings featured notable performances from Vaibhav Suryavanshi who scored 45 runs off 28 balls and Naman Dhir who contributed 35 runs off 20 deliveries. However, their middle order struggled with Pakistan bowlers Shahid Aziz and Saad Masood.Maaz Sadaqat proved to be the hero for Pakistan Shaheens as he scored a match winning 79 runs from 47 balls.
