A rejuvenated Sri Lanka routed Pakistan by eight wickets on Tuesday to end England’s hopes of reaching the one-day international tri-series final.

The fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career-best five for 34 as Pakistan were skittled for 110 after the captain, Kusal Mendis, had won the toss and elected to field. “We had a plan and followed it. ‌Because of that, as a team, we were able to bowl them out for a low score,” Madushanka said.

Sri Lanka then overhauled the paltry target with more than 31 overs to spare to seal a place in the final on Saturday against Pakistan. Before then, Sri Lanka will take on England in a dead rubber on Thursday at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Kamindu Mendis hit an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls after being dropped by the wicketkeeper before he had scored.…