In the third and final match of the three-match T20I series, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 14 runs. The decisive match, played in Dambulla, was delayed due to rain and was reduced to 12 overs per side. Pakistan won the toss and chose to field against the hosts. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 160 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka scored 34 runs, while Kusal Mendis contributed 30. Janith Liyanage and Dhananjaya de Silva added 22 runs each.
For Pakistan, Wasim Jr. took three wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, and Naseem Shah claimed one wicket each. Chasing a target of 161 runs, Pakistan managed to score 146 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 12 overs. Salman Ali Agha top-scored for Pakistan with 45 runs, followed by Mohammad Nawaz with 28 and Khawaja Nafay with 26. Wanindu Hasaranga was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking four wickets. With this victory in the third match, the series was leveled 1–1. Pakistan won the first match, while the second match was abandoned due to rain.
