Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by 82 Runs to Win T20I Series
RAWALPINDI, October 11, 2026: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 International at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to clinch the series, delivering an impressive all-round performance with both bat and ball.
After Sri Lanka elected to field first, Pakistan posted a formidable total of 215 for three in their allotted 20 overs.
Opening batter Muaz Sadaqat led the scoring with an impressive 96 runs, while captain Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73. Fakhar Zaman added 22 runs before being dismissed, while Hasan Nawaz remained unbeaten on 19.
For Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga and Maheesh Theekshana claimed one wicket each.
Sri Lanka Restricted to 133 for Seven
Chasing a challenging target of 216, Sri Lanka managed 133 for seven in 20 overs, falling 82 runs short of the target.
Maheesh Theekshana top-scored for the visitors with an unbeaten 32, while Chamindu Wickramasinghe scored 29 and Kamindu Mendis contributed 23. Sineth Jayawardena added 22 runs.
The remaining batters failed to make substantial contributions as Pakistan’s bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Umar claimed three wickets, while Salman Mirza took two. Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan picked up one wicket each.
Pakistan’s commanding victory secured the T20I series, with the team’s strong batting display and disciplined bowling proving decisive in the second match.