{
  "id": 17554115,
  "title": "24 years later: Pakistan recreate India's Lord's magic with record-equalling chase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/24-years-later-pakistan-recreate-indias-lords-magic-with-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T07:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/24-years-later-pakistan-recreate-071000505.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan staged a remarkable run chase against Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series final in Lahore, finally securing a historic victory. With nine balls to spare, the team reached 331 for seven in 48.3 overs. The star of Pakistan's innings was Fakhar Zaman, who scored an impressive century, finishing with 127 off 99 balls. Zaman also shared a crucial 57-run stand with Salman Agha, who contributed 17 runs. After losing Babar Azam early, Pakistan's bowlers fought back late in the game, restricting Sri Lanka to 325 for eight. The win ended Pakistan's long wait for an ODI tri-series title, which they last won in 2008.",
  "summary": "Pakistan produced a memorable run chase to beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the One-Day International tri-series final in Lahore on Saturday. Fakhar Zaman led the charge with a brilliant century as the hosts chased down a target of 326 with nine balls to spare. Pakistan finished on 331 for seven in 48.3 overs to register the joint-highest successful chase in an ODI final. Pakistan equalled…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan chase 331 runs against Sri Lanka in ODI final",
    "Fakhar Zaman scores century, 127 runs off 99 balls",
    "Pakistan ends 24-year wait for ODI tri-series title"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}