Shoaib Malik scored a quickfire 29 to take Pakistan over the line.

Mohammad Hafeez scored an 88-ball 70 in a century stand with Ahmed Shehzad.

Ahmed Shehzad fell five short of a deserved century but had set the chase up for Pakistan.

Rahat Ali dismissed Angelo Mathews for 12 as the Sri Lankan captain continued to struggle with the bat in the series.

Lahiru Thirimanne scored a fighting 90 to propel Sri Lanka to a competitive total on a sluggish wicket.

Yasir Shah had Lahiru Thirimanne dropped by Ahmed Shehzad before dismissing the set batsman in the very next over.

Lasith Malinga dismissed Azhar Ali to gave Sri Lanka hopes of forging a comeback.

Ahmed Shehzad gave the Pakistan innings a brisk start.

Tillakaratne Dilshan complted his 44th ODI fifty in a century stand for the second wicket with Lahiru Thirimanne.

Lahiru Thirimanne survived a couple of nervy moments but fought on to record his 14th ODI fifty.

Tillakaratne Dilshan was dismissed by Imad Wasim soon after he had gotten to his fifty.

Mohammad Irfan sent back Kusal Perera off the second ball of the match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

Ahmed Shehzad (R) and captain Azhar Ali shared a 75-run opening stand to put Pakistan firmly in control of the chase.