--- title: "Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by eight wickets in third T20I to avoid series whitewash" description: "Most outlets led with Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket victory in the third T20I, highlighting the win as a key moment that prevented a series whitewash. 24 News HD specifically emphasized Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 87 as the standout performance, while the Daily Times added context by noting that Pakistan still won the overall series 2-1. Other details, such as the score and match duration, were mentioned across the coverage but varied in prominence." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13667-pakistan-thrash-sri-lanka-by-82-runs-to-clinch-t20i-series site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by eight wickets in third T20I to avoid series whitewash sports · updated 14 Oct 2026, 9:01 AM PKT · 11–14 Oct 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Oct 2026 — Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by eight wickets in third T20I to avoid series whitewash (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket victory in the third T20I, highlighting the win as a key moment that prevented a series whitewash. 24 News HD specifically emphasized Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 87 as the standout performance, while the Daily Times added context by noting that Pakistan still won the overall series 2-1. Other details, such as the score and match duration, were mentioned across the coverage but varied in prominence. - **Daily Times** — [Sri Lanka deny Pakistan T20I series whitewash](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566960/sri-lanka-deny-pakistan-t20i-series-whitewash/) · 14 Oct 2026, 9:01 AM PKT > Skipper Kusal Mendis led from the front to enable Sri Lanka deny Pakistan whitewash when they crafted an eight-wicket win over the hosts in the third and final T20I on Tuesday. Despite the loss Green-shirts sealed the series 2-1. At the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 off 48 balls as Sri […] - **Minute Mirror** — [Sri Lanka deny Pakistan T20I whitewash](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sri-lanka-deny-pakistan-t20i-whitewash-644046/) · 13 Oct 2026, 10:38 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final T20 International on Tuesday to avoid a - **24 News HD** — [Mendis’ unbeaten 87 helps Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Oct-2026/mendis-unbeaten-87-helps-sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-eight-wickets) · 13 Oct 2026, 10:12 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Kusal Mendis smashed an unbeaten 87 as Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final T20I in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, avoiding a series whitewash, 24NewsHD TV reported. - **Hum News English** — [Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in third T20I to avoid series whitewash](https://humenglish.com/latest/sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-by-eight-wickets-in-third-t20i-to-avoid-series-whitewash/) · 13 Oct 2026, 10:04 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) to avoid a series whitewash, chasing down a 169-run target in 17.1 overs. The visitors reached 172-2 in 17.1 overs after restricting Pakistan to 168-8 in their 20 overs. Kusal Mendis led Sri Lanka’s successful chase with an unbeaten 87 off 48 balls, striking nine boundaries and four six... ### 11 Oct 2026 — Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by 82 runs to take 2-0 T20I series lead (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with Pakistan’s 82-run victory and the resulting 2-0 series lead in the T20I matches against Sri Lanka. All excerpts mention the decisive margin and the location at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The framing is largely consistent, with slight variation in emphasis: one outlet noted the win as “unassailable” and another described it as “emphatic,” while others used similar strong language. The Nation and Associated Press of Pakistan also specified that the win brought Pakistan “within reach of a clean sweep” in the three-match series. - **The Nation** — [Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka by 82 runs to take 2-0 series lead](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Oct-2026/pakistan-thrash-sri-lanka-82-runs-take-2-0-series-lead) · 12 Oct 2026, 6:27 PM PKT > Pakistan moved within reach of a clean sweep in the three-match T20I series after defeating Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Thrash Sri Lanka to Clinch T20I Series](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/12/pakistan-thrash-sri-lanka-to-clinch-t20i-series/) · 12 Oct 2026, 8:47 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan sealed the three-match T20I series with an emphatic 82-run victory over Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, taking an… Read More - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka by 82 runs to clinch T20I series](https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistan-thrash-sri-lanka-by-82-runs-to-clinch-t20i-series/) · 11 Oct 2026, 11:32 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second Twenty20 International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs to clinch T20 series 2-0](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-beat-sri-lanka-by-82-runs-to-clinch-t20-series-2-0-3003858) · 11 Oct 2026, 10:45 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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