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Pakistan's captain Sahibzada Farhan (R) and wicketkeeper Khawaja Nafay celebrate their team's win at the end of the second T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
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News18•11-10-2026, 23:27
Pakistan Seals T20I Series Against Sri Lanka After Dominant Win
  • •Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20I in Rawalpindi to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
  • •Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 off 51 balls and Sahibzada Farhan added 73 to power Pakistan to their highest-ever home T20I total of 215/3.
  • •Mohammad Imran starred with the ball, taking 3/11 as Sri Lanka was restricted to 133/7 in their chase.
  • •Sadaqat and Farhan capitalized on three dropped catches to forge a dominant 88-run second-wicket partnership.
  • •The third and final T20I match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

Key Questions Answered

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20I in Rawalpindi on Sunday, claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 runs off 51 deliveries, narrowly missing a century, while Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73 runs off 44 balls to help Pakistan post their highest-ever home T20I total of 215/3.

Medium pacer Mohammad Imran returned figures of 3/11, helping restrict Sri Lanka to 133/7 and securing Pakistan's biggest T20I victory against the visitors.