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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

SL vs PAK, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary

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1st T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla , Jan 07, 2026
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
128 (19.2/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
129/4 (16.4/20)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shadab Khan
    18(12)&2/25(4)
A completely one-sided affair draws to a close, but these two quality teams promise a far tighter contest next time. The second T20I comes up on Friday, 9th January 2026 at 1.30 pm GMT. Join us ahead of time for the build-up. Until then, cheers!
The captain of Pakistan, Salman Agha, says he was not expecting the dew to settle in, given the cloudy weather, but it eventually did, and he feels the toss proved decisive. Tells that there was grip and turn in the first innings, and he felt that 140-150 would have been a challenging total. Adds that the surface got better in the second innings, and considering how it played, he feels 170 would have been a challenging total. Shares that the team knows what needs to be done heading into the World Cup and they want different players to play their roles, and he wants the team to improve the fielding. He jokes that it is becoming a habit for him to be dismissed on full tosses and that it has become a weakness, given that this is the third time (as per him) it has happened.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, says that in T20 cricket, the toss plays a vital role and setting a target is never easy. He admits they did not get the start they wanted and lost wickets in clusters, an issue the team needs to address. He feels there was a phase where they recovered, but Janith Liyanage's dismissal at that point stalled the momentum. Mentions that they should have scored at least 150 on this surface. Shanaka adds that they need to hunt for more wickets and acknowledges there was a lack of buzz in the field, the kind of energy other teams bring and something they must show, especially at home. He explains that they had a clear bowling plan, using Nuwan Thushara with the new ball to pick up early wickets, but concedes it was simply an off day for the pacer. Dasun says that he is confident that the team will correct these areas going forward.
Plenty of good performers in this match, and Shadab Khan is chosen for the Player of the Match award, as his 2-wicket over is considered decisive by the adjudicators. Shadab Khan thanks the Almighty and says that returning to the international setup is always tough, as you start from zero. He adds that he is very happy. Feels that playing in the BBL helped him gain confidence. Tells that he focused on doing the simple things well. Mentions that the surface helped him and stresses that assessing the conditions is always crucial. Further says that he bowled a little fuller than a good length, with the ball holding up slightly. Shares that it is always a dream to play the World Cup and feels this is just one step as a team. Praises the pace bowlers for setting the tone upfront for him and the rest of the spinners to do their job in the middle phase.
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Pakistan ticked plenty of boxes in this outing. Salman Mirza's new ball burst in the Powerplay, Shadab Khan's reassuring return with the ball, Abrar Ahmed's steady rise as a wicket-taker, and the opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub all stood out. They barely put a foot wrong, though a couple of dropped catches did sneak in. Something to fine-tune as they move ahead.
Sri Lanka will want to file this away as an off day at the office. The batting misfired badly and apart from a brief moment when Janith Liyanage and Wanindu Hasaranga joined forces, there was no momentum in their batting inning. The bowling also offered little resistance. The surface did have some bite, with uneven bounce on offer, but the Lankan attack lacked the discipline to cash in. Nuwan Thushara bore the brunt in the Powerplay as both Pakistan openers lined him up, feasting on his pace and those off-radar deliveries. With very little to defend, the spinners of Sri Lanka also failed to have any impact.
Easy peasy for Pakistan. A neat and clean outing where they were never stretched. A paltry target was on offer, and it was tucked away inside the Powerplay as they raced to 59 without fuss. A few wickets did fall, but the finish line was never out of sight. Sahibzada Farhan was once again impressive with the bat as he continues to make a name for himself in this format.
End Of The Over 16.4 : 129/4
7 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
U. Khan
7 (13)
S. Khan
18 (12)
C. Asalanka
0.4-0-7-0
16.4
2
Charith Asalanka To Usman Khan
Usman Khan hits the winning runs! Flat and short, on middle. Usman goes deep in the crease and pulls it to the left of deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Pakistan win by 6 wickets, with 20 balls to spare and take the lead in the series.
16.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Shadab Khan
Pushes the length up and this is on middle, Shadab pushes it to long on for a single.
16.2
4
Charith Asalanka To Shadab Khan
FOUR! Sloppy from Sri Lanka in the field. Angled into the pads, on the fuller side, Shadab helps it towards short fine leg, where Nuwan Thushara moves to his left but fails to get his body behind the ball and it goes past him for a boundary. 3 more needed for Pakistan.
16.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Shadab Khan
Begins from around the wicket and it is sprayed down leg, on a nagging length. Shadab crouches for the fine sweep but misses. Did that brush something? Not given as a wide, much to the surprise of the batter.
Who will replace Chameera? It's going to be Charith Asalanka.
End Of The Over 16 : 122/4
3 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
S. Khan
13 (9)
U. Khan
5 (12)
de Silva
2-0-4-1
15.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shadab Khan
Continues to spear it in, very full, on middle, Shadab knocks it to long on and keeps the strike with a single. Pakistan need 7 more runs.
15.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Usman Khan
Fired in at 93 kph, full and on off, Usman shimmies down the track and hits it down to long on for one.
15.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Usman Khan
Flighted now, full and around off, patted back to the bowler.
15.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Usman Khan
The length stays full and this is a bit quicker, Khan wrists it but can't beat the fielder at mid-wicket.
15.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Usman Khan
Nice loop and drop, full and on middle. Usman pushes it back to de Silva with a straight bat.
15.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shadab Khan
Drops it short, on off, Shadab punches it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to continue...
End Of The Over 15 : 119/4
12 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 414.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
U. Khan
4 (8)
S. Khan
11 (7)
D. Chameera
4-0-34-1
14.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Usman Khan
A touch short, around off at 130 kph, Usman is on the back foot as he plays it down to covers. A dot ball to complete the 15th over, 10 required more.
14.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Shadab Khan
Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid off and they crossed.
14.4
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Shadab Khan
FOUR! Only 11 needed now. Chameera sees the charge from the batter and drops his length short. The line though is around middle and leg and Shadab finds it in his range to power it over mid-wicket. Another boundary.
14.3
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Shadab Khan
FOUR! Fine timing and placement. Chameera delivers it on a shortish length, outside off, Shadab rocks on the back foot and plays a very wristy shot, as he steers it past point for a boundary. 15 needed off 33 balls.
14.3
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Shadab Khan
Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Shadab tries to flick but misses. There is some sound, to be honest, Mendis appeals also but then smiles and asks his teammates to calm down. Wide given!
14.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Usman Khan
Drifting down the leg side, on a length, Usman nudges it behind square leg and picks up a single. That's all Pakistan need to do to close this game.
Wanindu Hasaranga has gone off the field. Is it anything serious? He was holding his left hip while walking off and had a chat with the head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, on the sidelines.
14.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Shadab Khan
Delivers it full and around off, Shadab gets forward, opens the face of his bat and drives it square of the wicket on the off side, for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 107/4
1 Runs
  • 013.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
U. Khan
3 (6)
S. Khan
1 (3)
de Silva
1-0-1-1
13.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Usman Khan
Short and on off, Usman punches it back and the bowler makes the stop to his right. Good over from Dhananjaya!
13.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shadab Khan
Loopy and around off, Khan eases it towards long off and opens his account with a single.
13.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shadab Khan
Fuller and on middle, pushed back to the bowler who stopped it partially with a dive to his right.
13.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shadab Khan
Flighted and on off, defended off the front foot.
Out goes Fakhar Zaman and in walks Shadab Khan.
13.2
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! First sign of aggression shown by Fakhar Zaman and he pays the price. Flighted delivery, drifting in around middle and skidding down, Zaman rushes down the track for a big shot but misses. Kusal Mendis collects the ball and calmly dislodges the bails. Are Pakistan trying to make a match out of this? They are known to throw away games from a winning position. Let's see what's in store. 23 needed off 40 balls.
13.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Fakhar Zaman
Bowls it slower through the air, short and outside off, Fakhar punches from the back foot to covers.
Change. Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl his off-breaks now.
End Of The Over 13 : 106/3
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
F. Zaman
5 (8)
U. Khan
3 (5)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-17-1
12.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
This one is fuller again, outside off, Zaman drives it to long off and keeps strike with a run. 23 needed off 42 balls.
12.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Usman Khan
Fuller and on leg, it's knocked down to long on for a run.
12.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Usman Khan
Leg spinner this time, on middle, Khan defends from the back foot.
12.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Comes from 'round the wicket and delivers a full ball around off. Fakhar attempts to flick from the crease but gets a leading edge. It rolls towards covers and they take a run.
12.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Usman Khan
Googly, around off, Khan goes back to defend but gets an inside edge. It rolls behind square leg and they cross.
12.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Usman Khan
Beaten! Flatter and shorter outside off, staying very low, Usman tries to cut but misses.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/3
6 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 311.2
  • 011.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 111.4
  • W 11.5
  • 111.6
U. Khan
1 (1)
F. Zaman
3 (6)
D. Chameera
3-0-22-1
11.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Usman Khan
Short and outside off, guided down to third man for a single. A good over from Chameera but one feels, the moment has already passed.
Usman Khan makes his way out to the centre.
11.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! This time, Dasun Shanaka makes no mistake but it's all too late. He had dropped Farhan on 36. A length delivery, around off, Sahibzada Farhan keeps his weight on the back foot and targets to go over the infield at mid off. No timing from his blade, though and he hands a simple catch to Shanaka at mid off. 28 needed off 49 balls.
11.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.4
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Wide! Down the leg side, Fakhar tries to flick but misses. 100 up for Pakistan.
11.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Short delivery, Zaman fails to connect with his pull shot.
11.2
3
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
FIFTY FOR FARHAN! Outstanding knock from him, continues with his rich vein of form. Length delivery, outside off, it's drilled through covers and Dasun Shanaka gives the chase. He slides and pulls the ball back just in time, saving one run.
11.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length, around off at 140 kph, Farhan punches off the back foot to mid off. Stays on 48.
End Of The Over 11 : 96/2
3 Runs
  • 110.1
  • W 10.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
F. Zaman
2 (4)
S. Farhan
48 (33)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-13-1
10.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Up and behind the bowler. Flighted ball, around off and spinning in, served from 'round the wicket, Fakhar jumps down the track and smacks it straight down the ground. Opens his account with a couple of runs.
10.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Loopy and full, around off, Fakhar Zaman leans forward and defends it from the inner part of his bat.
10.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Very full, around leg, Fakhar moves back and pushes it towards the bowler.
10.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Flatter and on off, turning away, Fakhar defends from the back foot to the leg side.
The crease has a new occupant in Fakhar Zaman. A slip in place for the new batter.
10.2
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga serves a friendly full toss, around off at 83 kph, Salman Agha wears his skates and tries to power it over long on. All he gains is an aerial shot without much distance and Pathum Nissanka takes the catch easily in the deep. 35 runs needed off 58 balls, so Pakistan don't have to worry much at this stage.
10.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Shortish and on off, punched off the back foot to covers where the fielder misfielded and parried it towards point. They crossed.
At the halfway mark, Pakistan are rolling along nicely. Another 36 runs will hand them the series lead.
End Of The Over 10 : 93/1
11 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
S. Agha
16 (10)
S. Farhan
47 (32)
M. Theekshana
4-0-31-1
9.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Salman Agha
Slightly slower and fuller as well, around off, Salman reaches out in front and wrists it to the right of long on. A fumble in the deep by Nuwan Thushara while picking the ball up allows the batters to take the second run.
9.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Theekshana continues to dart it in, at the sticks, on the fuller side. Sahibzada works it down to long on and turns the strike over.
9.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Salman Agha
Fired in, full and on middle, Agha ekes out an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a run.
9.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Salman Agha
FOUR! Good use of the crease! Theekshana spots Agha backing away but he sticks to the stumps, on a nagging length. Salman is quick to get on the back foot and hammers it past extra cover for a boundary.
9.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Skidding through, on off. Sahibzada goes back but the ball is not that short for the pull. Farhan mistimes the pull and it goes uppishly but well wide of mid-wicket to his left. They cross.
9.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Fractionally short and equally wide, Sahibzada presses back and gives himself room. He cuts it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/1
6 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
S. Farhan
43 (29)
S. Agha
9 (7)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-10-0
8.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Keeps it flat and short, on off, Farhan stays back and pats it wide of cover for a single.
8.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Full and it is another googly, attacking the front pad. Farhan picks it from the hand and brings his bat out in front for the block.
8.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Shorter and quicker, on off, Farhan hits it firmly to cover.
8.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Looped up, full and on middle, pushed to cover by Sahibzada.
8.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha
Flighted delivery, short and outside off, eased wide of point for a single.
8.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha
FOUR! Nicely done! Googly from Hasaranga, full and outside off, Agha walks across the stumps and gets down the track as well. He gets to the pitch of the ball and thumps it back over Wanindu's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 76/1
13 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 4 LB 7.5
  • 47.6
S. Farhan
42 (25)
S. Agha
4 (5)
D. Chameera
2-0-16-0
7.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Easy pickings! Chameera goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle. Farhan needs no second invitation as he clears the front leg and tonks it back over the bowler's head for four more. 13 from the over, Sri Lanka unable to create any pressure.
7.5
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR LEG BYES! Given as leg byes and Sahibzada Farhan is not happy one bit. The replays show why. It came off the bat of Farhan and also took some part of the glove. Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Farhan swings away and beats the short fine leg fielder to his right.
7.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
PUT DOWN! Not the easiest of chances but Sri Lanka need to convert every opportunity that comes their way. Hurls it on a good length, on off, Farhan swings through the line to pump it back over the bowler's head. It is spooned towards mid off, where Dasun Shanaka dives forward with the ball dipping on him. The ball carries to him and Shanaka tries to get his hands under the ball but fails to get hold of the catch. The ball goes behind for a couple of runs.
7.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Salman Agha
Good running! Slams the surface, over off, Salman gets on his toes and drops it beside the strip on the leg side. Kamil Mishara moves to his left from mid-wicket and gets to the ball. He releases an underarm throw at the bowling end but the throw goes wide of the stumps. Salman was in any way.
7.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
Rushes the batter again at 141 kph, in and around the off stump, on a good length. Farhan pushes out in front of his body with hard hands. The ball squirts off an outside edge wide of point for one.
7.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Salman Agha
The ball kisses off the deck and skids through, on a good length, on top of off, Agha pushes it in front of mid on for a single.
Change of ends for Dushmantha Chameera. The wind will be blowing behind the fast bowler now, says Russel Arnold (on-air).
End Of The Over 7 : 63/1
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
S. Agha
2 (3)
S. Farhan
35 (21)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha
Too straight and too full as well, down leg, Agha turns it in front of square on the leg side for a run. A steady first over from Wanindu, only 4 runs off it but Sri Lanka need wickets from their star bowler.
6.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
At 85 kph, shorter in length, on middle. Farhan punches it off the back foot to long on and crosses over.
6.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha
Offers flight but ends up serving a full toss, on middle, Salman clubs it to deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Very full and quick too, on the pads, Farhan knocks it to long on for a single.
6.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
Drags the length back, around off, Sahibzada hangs back and angles it to point.
6.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sahibzada Farhan
A big swing and a miss! Loopy ball, seemed like the googly, full and outside off, Farhan crouches and has a big swing through the line but misses as the ball goes under the bat.
Powerplay done and in comes Wanindu Hasaranga into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 59/1
4 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
S. Agha
0 (1)
S. Farhan
33 (17)
M. Theekshana
3-0-20-1
5.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Salman Agha
Speared in at the pads, full in length. Agha brings his bat out in front and dabs it on the leg side. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 59/1, needing 70 runs in 84 balls.
A wicket against the run of play. Sri Lanka needed this breakthrough dearly. Can they sneak in another? Skipper Salman Agha comes in at number 3.
5.5
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Maheesh Theekshana sneaks through, but the damage has been done. Stays around the wicket and this is fuller, on middle at 100 kph. Ayub gets the front leg out of the way and looks to launch it more towards long on - his famous no-look shot. The ball comes in with the arm to go under the blade and it brushes the crouched back pad before crashing into the stumps. 24 (18) for Ayub. Pakistan are 59/1, chasing 129.
5.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
FOUR! You can't keep Ayub quiet for long. Slightly fuller, on off, Saim rocks back, clears the front leg and swipes it up and over square leg for a four.
5.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
At 98 kph, pushed through again, fractionally short, on off, Saim pushes it to cover from the crease.
5.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Darted in again, skidding through, on middle and leg. Ayub presses on the back foot and taps it to cover.
5.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Sliding on with the arm, on a nagging length, on middle. Ayub hops back and squeezes out an inside edge to square leg.
Time for Wanindu Hasaranga to roll his arm over? Nope, Maheesh Theekshana will continue.
End Of The Over 5 : 55/0
8 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 24.2
  • 1 LB 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
S. Farhan
33 (17)
S. Ayub
20 (13)
D. Chameera
1-0-7-0
4.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a lenght, around off at 87 mph, Sahibzada Farhan goes on his toes and defends it down.
4.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Saim Ayub
A bit of room outside off, Ayub throws his hands at it and slaps it square of the wicket on the off side. The deep point fielder moves swiftly across to his left and stops the racing ball. They take a run.
4.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Saim Ayub
BEATS THE BAT! Back of a length, around off and skidding away from the southpaw, Saim Ayub rocks back and tries to play a punchy drive through the line but misses. The keeper collects the ball and it's the bowler who is appealing. Nothing from the umpire. Dasun Shanaka thinks of trying his luck. Takes the DRS. UltraEdge shows a flat line. Review wasted.
4.3
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
Sliding down the leg side, Farhan fails to flick and it goes off his pads to backward square leg. They pinch a leg bye.
4.2
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
IN THE AIR... SAFE! Pacy delivery this time, cross-seam, on a length and on middle at 140 kph, Farhan stays back and tries to go for a big shot down the ground. His bottom hand comes off the handle and hence he fails to get the timing right. The ball flies and clears mid on. They take a couple.
4.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Change in bowling, but there is no change in the result. Dushmantha Chameera begins with a slower one, at 108 kph, full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan waits for it and clobbers it over extra cover for a boundary. The 50 is on the board.
Nuwan Thushara gave away 31 runs in his 2 overs, and that has forced a change in bowling. Dushmantha Chameera replaces Thushara. Chameera starred with a four-wicket haul in Sri Lanka's last win against Pakistan in the tri-series last year.
End Of The Over 4 : 47/0
7 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
S. Farhan
27 (13)
S. Ayub
19 (11)
M. Theekshana
2-0-16-0
3.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Fullish and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan leans across and bunts it down to long on for a single. 7 runs from the over!
3.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Quicker and short, on middle, turned in front of square leg for a run.
3.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Fuller and on off, driven back to the bowler with a straight bat.
3.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Flighted and full, on middle, defended down the pitch.
3.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Too short and punished! Around off and skidding in from outside off, Saim Ayub swivels on the back foot and hammer-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Flatter and shorter, on middle, it's forced down to long on for a single.
A flying start for Pakistan. That would have surely settled any nerves. Maheesh Theekshana to continue.
End Of The Over 3 : 40/0
19 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 62.4
  • 62.5
  • 12.6
S. Farhan
25 (11)
S. Ayub
14 (7)
N. Thushara
2-0-31-0
2.6
1
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Goes full and outside off, Farhan strokes it down off the bottom half of the bat. It rolls through mid on and they take a run. 19 from this over and Pakistan have raced to 40 in no time.
2.5
6
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! This one sails over the fence as well. It's a great start from Pakistan, making a statement. Sharp delivery, short and on middle at 134 kph, Sahibzada Farhan eases himself on the back foot, brings a horizontal bat down and smokes it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
2.4
6
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! OUT OF HERE! Yet another slower one attempted, at 117 clicks and this has been handled with authority. Fuller and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan fetches it and towers it behind the bowler's head for a maximum. Lasith Malinga, the fast-bowling consultant, looks worried.
2.3
0
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Fullish and on off, taking the pace off, Sahibzada Farhan brings his bat down and pushes it to mid on.
2.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Saim Ayub
Keeps it very full and around leg, moving a bit into the batter, Ayub clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. All looks very easy for Pakistan.
2.2
wd
Nuwan Thushara To Saim Ayub
Wide! Another wrong line. Nuwan Thushara comes from over the wicket and bowls a length ball down the leg side. He is lucky as Saim fails to get any bat behind it.
2.1
4
Nuwan Thushara To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Stylish! This young man is a very attractive-looking stroke player. Nuwan steams in from 'round the wicket and serves a full ball on middle and leg. Saim Ayub leans forward and across, lifts it off his pads and puts it away to the fence at mid-wicket. Nuwan continues to struggle with his line.
Will Nuwan Thushara get a second over in his opening burst? The answer is yes. Dasun Shanaka is backing the slingy pacer to make amends after an ordinary first over.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/0
9 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 61.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
S. Farhan
12 (7)
S. Ayub
9 (5)
M. Theekshana
1-0-9-0
1.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Edgy! Maheesh Theekshana delivers it around leg and this one grips a bit. Sahibzada Farhan closes the face of his bat to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge. It goes safely to covers. 9 from the second over!
1.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Fullish and around middle, Saim drives it back and it races past the diving bowler to long off. They take a single.
1.4
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
SIX! Dismissed! This is how Saim Ayub is known to bat. Tossed up, full and outside off, there is enough room available for the batter who exercises his arms. Goes inside-out and hammers it over extra cover for a biggie.
1.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Floated and full, on middle, it's knocked down to long on for one.
1.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Quicker through the air, around off, at 101 kph, Ayub punches it from the crease, past the cover fielder, and a run is taken.
1.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Loopy and full, on middle, from 'round the wicket, Saim drives off the front foot to covers.
It will be spin from the other end in the form of Maheesh Theekshana. He is starting with a slip in place.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 40.6
S. Farhan
11 (5)
S. Ayub
1 (1)
N. Thushara
1-0-12-0
0.6
4
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries to close the first over. Nuwan is struggling with his line. Delivers it full and around leg at 136 kph, easy pickings for Sahibzada Farhan. He once again picks it off his pads and flicks it with great timing, towards mid-wicket, for a boundary. 12 from the first over!
0.5
4
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Eased away! Nuwan Thushara once again loses his radar. Serves it full and down the leg side, Farhan picks it off his pads and neatly nudges it down to fine leg for a boundary.
0.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan shifts his weight on the back foot and punches it through the line. Finds the cover fielder who makes no mistake this time.
0.3
1
Nuwan Thushara To Saim Ayub
Nuwan Thushara changes his angle for the left-hander. Speeds in from 'round the wicket and spears in a yorker on middle. Saim Ayub does well to bring his bat down in time. He digs it out to mid-wicket and crosses.
0.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Nuwan gets his line right and delivers a full ball outside off. A hint of movement. Farhan drives away from his body, towards covers, where the fielder fumbles and parries it towards mid off. They cross.
0.1
2
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Nuwan Thushara begins with a delivery that's not on the mark. Full and on the pads, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it easily through mid-wicket and opens his account with a couple of runs.
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Match Info
  • Venue Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shadab Khan
  • Umpire Chamara De Zoysa (SL), Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 128/10 in 19.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (19.2 ovs): PAK against M Theekshana (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Sri Lanka 101/5 in 14.3 overs
  • J Liyanage dropped on 4 by S Farhan in 10.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka 51/4 in 9.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.2 ovs): K Mendis against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, PAK: 2) (Retained)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 35/2
  • Pakistan 100/2 in 11.3 overs
  • S Farhan 8th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 35 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • S Farhan dropped on 36 by D Shanaka in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 59/1
  • Referral 1 (4.4 ovs): SL against S Ayub (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, PAK: 2)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 51 off 25 balls between S Farhan (31) and S Ayub (19)
  • Pakistan 51/0 in 4.1 overs
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