Pakistan U17 Beat Sri Lanka U17 by Five Wickets in Multan to Lead the One-Day Series 2-1
Pakistan U17 beat Sri Lanka U17 by five wickets in Multan on 19 October to lead 2-1. See the scores, Fahad Iqbal's 9 wickets and the 21 and 24 October games.
Pakistan U17 beat Sri Lanka U17 by five wickets in the third one-day match at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday 19 October 2026. Captain Azan Ahmed made 63 not out, and Pakistan now lead the five-match series 2-1. The fourth match is on Wednesday 21 October at the same ground.
We read the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) match reports for all three one-day games on 20 October 2026. Sri Lanka won the first by 99 runs. Pakistan then won the next two, and they can take the series with one more win.
Pakistan U17 chased 160 with 49 balls to spare
Sri Lanka U17 chose to bat and were bowled out for 159 in 44 overs. Pakistan U17 reached 160 for five in 41.5 overs. Azan Ahmed's unbeaten 63 came off 94 balls with four fours, and he stayed until the end.
| Team | Score | Top batter | Best bowler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka U17 | 159 all out, 44 overs | Sandaru Malshan 52 | Fahad Iqbal 3 for 34 |
| Pakistan U17 | 160 for 5, 41.5 overs | Azan Ahmed 63 not out | Adeesha Lakshan 2 for 34 |
The chase was steady rather than quick. Pakistan needed 160 from 50 overs, about 3.2 runs an over, so the captain could take his time. With 49 balls left at the end, there was never real pressure once he was set.
Fahad Iqbal has taken nine wickets in three matches
Right-arm fast bowler Fahad Iqbal took 3 for 34 in eight overs on Monday. That gives him nine wickets in the three one-day games: two in the first, four in the second and three in the third. No other Pakistan bowler named in the PCB reports has more than three.
Daud Rana took 2 for 10 and Ammar Khan 2 for 31 in the third match. For Sri Lanka, Sandaru Malshan made 52 and Methuka Gunarathne 49 off 73 balls. Malshan has also bowled well in the series. He took 3 for 16 in the first match.
| Match | Fahad Iqbal's figures | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st one-day, 15 October | 2 for 49 | Sri Lanka won by 99 runs |
| 2nd one-day, 17 October | 4 for 24 | Pakistan won by 151 runs |
| 3rd one-day, 19 October | 3 for 34 | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| Total | 9 wickets for 107 runs | Pakistan lead 2-1 |
The total is our own sum from the three PCB reports. Nine wickets at under 12 runs each is a strong return for a teenage fast bowler in any series.
Sri Lanka won the first match, Pakistan the next two
Sri Lanka U17 won the opener on 15 October by 99 runs after making 239 for six. Pakistan U17 levelled with a 151-run win on 17 October, when Mohammad Yousaf made 117. The five-wicket win on 19 October put Pakistan ahead 2-1.
- 15 October: Sri Lanka U17 239 for 6 beat Pakistan U17 140 all out by 99 runs. Methuka Gunaratne made 77.
- 17 October: Pakistan U17 274 for 9 beat Sri Lanka U17 123 all out by 151 runs. Mohammad Yousaf made 117 off 135 balls.
- 19 October: Pakistan U17 160 for 5 beat Sri Lanka U17 159 all out by five wickets. Azan Ahmed made 63 not out.
Yousaf's hundred was his second against this touring side. He made 161 in the three-day match before the one-day games, which ended in a draw, as our report on Mohammad Yousaf's 161 in Multan records.
Pakistan U17 can win the series on 21 October
The fourth one-day match is on Wednesday 21 October at Multan Cricket Stadium, and the fifth on Saturday 24 October. A Pakistan win on Wednesday would make it 3-1 with one game left, so the series would be theirs. A Sri Lanka win would make it 2-2.
The PCB has not published start times for the one-day games in the reports we read. The matches stream live on Tapmad and Tamasha in Pakistan. The full squad and the streaming details are with how to watch the U17 series.
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th one-day | Wednesday 21 October | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| 5th one-day | Saturday 24 October | Multan Cricket Stadium |
Why the U17 series matters
Under-17 cricket is where the PCB tests players before the under-19 level. A series against a full-member nation gives these boys their first international experience, and the selectors get to see them under pressure.
Players reach this level through the PCB's age-group trials. If your child wants to follow the same route, the PCB U15, U17 and U19 trials list the dates and grounds for 2026-27.
The tour is the same one that brought Sri Lanka's U17 side to Multan for the three-day match from 9 October. The Sri Lanka U17 tour of Pakistan page has the full schedule as first announced.
Common questions
Who won the third U17 one-day match in Multan?
Pakistan U17 beat Sri Lanka U17 by five wickets on 19 October 2026. Azan Ahmed made 63 not out.
What is the score in the Pakistan U17 vs Sri Lanka U17 series?
Pakistan U17 lead 2-1 after three of the five one-day matches.
When is the next Pakistan U17 match?
The fourth one-day match is on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at Multan Cricket Stadium. The fifth is on 24 October.
Where can I watch Pakistan U17 vs Sri Lanka U17?
The PCB says the matches stream live on Tapmad and Tamasha in Pakistan.
Who is Pakistan U17's best bowler in the series?
Fahad Iqbal, with nine wickets for 107 runs in the three one-day matches, by our count from the PCB reports.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read three PCB match reports on pcb.com.pk on 20 October 2026, for the matches of 15, 17 and 19 October, and the PCB's fixture list for the tour. The series totals and run rates are our own arithmetic. We could not confirm the start times for the last two matches or whether any player is injured.
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