Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2026 - Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on 07th January 2026.
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| Sahibzada Farhan whips one away © AFP/Getty Images |
Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim's combined 5-wickets, Sahibzada Farhan's blazing half-century and Shadab Khan's all-round display helped to Pakistan convincing six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring game of the first ODI.
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Sri Lanka bowled out for 128 in 19.2 overs with top scorer by Janith Liyanage struck 40 off 31-balls including 2-fours & a six.
Wanindu Hasaranga hit 18 off 12-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 150, Charith Asalanka cracked a 18 off 15-balls included a six and Kusal Mendis scored 14 off 15-balls contained 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Salman Mirza picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs, Abrar Ahmed captured three-wickets for 25-runs in 4-overs.
Mohammad Wasim captured 2-wickets for 7-runs in 2.2-overs with economy rate of 3 and Shadab Khan took two-wickets.
Pakistan chase down the target of 129 for 4 in 16.4 overs with top scorer by Sahibzada Farhan blasted a 51 off 36-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 141.66.
Saim Ayub struck 24 off 18-balls including 3-fours & a six, Shadab Khan hit a unbeaten 18 off 12-balls and Salman Agha scored 16 off 11-balls contained 2-fours with strike rate of 145.45.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera each took one-wickets.
Shadab Khan named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a unbeaten 18 off 12-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 150 after taking 2-wickets for 25-runs in 4-overs.
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