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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Match Summary

SL vs PAK, 2026 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla , Jan 07, 2026

Sri Lanka

128 (19.2/20)

Pakistan

129/4 (16.4/20)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Shadab Khan

18(12)&2/25(4)

SL 128/10

Top Batsmen

Janith Liyanage

40 (31)

2x4s
1x6s
129.03SR

Wanindu Hasaranga

18 (12)

3x4s
0x6s
150SR

Top Bowlers

Salman Mirza

ECON 4.50

OVERS

18/3

R/W

Abrar Ahmed

ECON 6.25

OVERS

25/3

R/W

PAK 129/4

Top Batsmen

Sahibzada Farhan

51 (36)

4x4s
2x6s
141.66SR

Saim Ayub

24 (18)

3x4s
1x6s
133.33SR

Top Bowlers

Dhananjaya de Silva

ECON 2.00

OVERS

4/1

R/W

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 4.25

OVERS

17/1

R/W

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Dhananjaya de Silva To Usman Khan

Flighted now, full and around off, patted back to the bowler.

15.3

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

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

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...

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

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

Dushmantha Chameera To Shadab Khan

Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid off and they crossed.

14.4

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Dhananjaya de Silva To Shadab Khan

Loopy and around off, Khan eases it towards long off and opens his account with a single.

Full Commentary

16 OV

3 Runs

de Silva to S. Khan U. Khan

115.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

12 Runs

D. Chameera to S. Khan U. Khan

114.1
114.2
1 WD 14.3
414.3
414.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

1 Runs

de Silva to F. Zaman S. Khan U. Khan

013.1
W 13.2
013.3
013.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to U. Khan F. Zaman

012.1
112.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to S. Farhan F. Zaman U. Khan

011.1
311.2
011.3
1 WD 11.4
111.4
W 11.5
111.6

11 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Farhan S. Agha F. Zaman

110.1
W 10.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
210.6

10 OV

11 Runs

M. Theekshana to S. Farhan S. Agha

29.1
19.2
49.3
19.4
19.5
29.6

9 OV

6 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Agha S. Farhan

48.1
18.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
18.6

8 OV

13 Runs

D. Chameera to S. Agha S. Farhan

17.1
17.2
17.3
27.4
4 LB 7.5
47.6

7 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Farhan S. Agha

06.1
06.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

4 Runs

M. Theekshana to S. Ayub S. Agha

05.1
05.2
05.3
45.4
W 5.5
05.6

5 OV

8 Runs

D. Chameera to S. Farhan S. Ayub

44.1
24.2
1 LB 4.3
04.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

7 Runs

M. Theekshana to S. Farhan S. Ayub

13.1
43.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
13.6

3 OV

19 Runs

N. Thushara to S. Ayub S. Farhan

42.1
1 WD 2.2
12.2
02.3
62.4
62.5
12.6

2 OV

9 Runs

M. Theekshana to S. Ayub S. Farhan

01.1
11.2
11.3
61.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

12 Runs

N. Thushara to S. Farhan S. Ayub

20.1
10.2
10.3
00.4
40.5
40.6

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