Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I - 2026 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 5-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on October 09th, 2026.
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| Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat shared a 92-run stand © AFP/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Naseem Shah's three-wickets and Mohammad Imran's debut two-wickets before A sparkling 53-ball 89 by captain Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat's quick-fire maiden fifty helped to Pakistan convincing four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, despite a record-breaking 91 by Lahiru Udara and Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
Match Stats:
- 60 : Lahiru Udara and Kamindu Mendis shared the third highest third-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in T20Is.
- 57 : Lahiru Udara and Dasun Shanaka shared the third highest fifth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in T20Is.
- Lahiru Udara's 91 was the ninth highest score for Sri Lanka in T20 international and the highest-score by an Sri Lankan batsman against Pakistan in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 84 held by Kusal Perera at Dubai (DICS) in 2013.
- Sri Lanka's 182 was their joint fourth highest score Pakistan in T20 internationals.
- Sahibzada Farhan's 89 was his third highest score for Pakistan in T20 international and his second highest-score against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 182-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Lahiru Udara blasted a career-best 91 off 55-balls including 11-fours & a six with strike rate of 165.45.
Kamindu Mendis cracked a 23 off 18-balls including 4-fours and Dasun Shanaka hit 18 off 15-balls contained 2-sixes.
Pakistan best bowler by Naseem Shah picked up 3-wickets for 36-runs in 4-overs, Debutant Mohammad Imran - who took 2-wickets for 21-runs in 4-overs on his debut T20I match.
Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan both took 2-wickets and Debutant Razaullah - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match.
Pakistan chase down the target of 183, finishing at 187 for 6 in 18.5 overs with top scorer by Sahibzada Farhan blasted a 89 off 53-balls, Maaz Sadaqat hammered a 50 off 29-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 172.41 and Fakhar Zaman hit 21 off 13-balls contained 4-fours with strike rate of 161.53.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana both took 2-wickets and one for Nuwan Thushara - Dushmantha Chameera.
Sahibzada Farhan named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of sparkling 89 off facing 53-balls including 10-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 167.92.
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