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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I Match Summary

SL vs PAK, 2026 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla , Jan 11, 2026
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
160/6 (12.0/12)
Pakistan Pakistan
146/8 (12.0/12)
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 14 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Wanindu Hasaranga
    1(1)&4/35(3)
  • Player of the Series
    Wanindu Hasaranga
SL 160/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
34 (9)
  • 0x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 377.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
30 (16)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 187.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Wasim
ECON 18.00
3
OVERS
54/3
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Nawaz
ECON 8.00
1
OVERS
8/1
R/W
PAK 146/8
Bat Top Batsmen
Salman Agha
Salman Agha
45 (12)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 375SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51111-mohammad-nawaz-playerprofile>Mohammad Nawaz</a>
Mohammad Nawaz
28 (15)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 186.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 11.66
3
OVERS
35/4
R/W
Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana
ECON 11.33
3
OVERS
34/2
R/W
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That is all from this game. The trophy has been shared. Dasun Shanaka and Salman Agha pose for the cameras. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Thank you for joining us. We will be back with more cricket soon. Goodbye and cheers!
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says he is relieved. Expresses his gratitude to the groundstaff and the supporters who stayed till the end. Adds that the batters read the conditions, and everyone played their part. On his knock, he is happy with his performance and if he helps this way, it will help the team. Mentions that Wanindu Hasaranga is a master of this game, he handles the situation really well.
Pakistan captain, Salman Agha says it was a great game but feels they gave too many with the ball. Shares that they had to execute a bit well with the ball. Admits that more 3-4 overs would have made it a closer game, it was touch and go but that's how cricket goes. Feels they need to be better in the death overs and field well.
Wanindu Hasaranga wins the Player of the Match award and the Player of the Series award. He expresses that it was a tough game but they bowled well. Tells that the Pakistani bowlers were struggling, so he just bowled wide and slow and hit the long boundaries. Mentions that he is feeling good. They are looking forward to the next games.
...Presentation...
The turning point arrived when Wanindu Hasaranga took the ball. The leg-spinner showed his class by striking twice in four balls, removing both the set Nafay and the dangerous Shadab Khan. While Nawaz continued to fight, his dismissal by Matheesha Pathirana at a crucial juncture left Pakistan with too much to do. Eshan Malinga held his nerve with a clinical display of death bowling to seal the historic win. Backed by superb fielding, the bowling duo of Hasaranga (4/35) and Pathirana (2/34) ensured that Sri Lanka’s courageous batting performance didn't go to waste.
The chase began with a flurry of intent from Pakistan’s captain, Salman Agha. After the early loss of Sahibzada Farhan, Agha single-handedly dragged Pakistan ahead of the required rate, dismantling the attack with back-to-back 22-run overs. His blistering innings put the visitors in a commanding position until his dismissal triggered a collapse. Pakistan slipped from a comfortable 60/1 to a precarious 67/4 in a matter of minutes. Just as the game seemed to be slipping away, Mohammad Nawaz and debutant Khawaja Nafay reignited the chase with a 49-run partnership off 26 balls, swinging the pendulum back toward a green victory.
Pakistan’s decision to bowl first initially seemed inspired when they removed both openers within two overs. Kamil Mishara had provided a lightning start but Pakistan’s new-ball attack struck back to leave the hosts at 22/2. However, Sri Lanka refused to let the falling wickets slow their momentum. A series of aggressive cameos from Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Charith Asalanka kept the scoreboard ticking, but the real explosion came at the death. Dasun Shanaka’s 34 off 9 balls and Janith Liyanage’s unbeaten 22 off 8 propelled Sri Lanka to a massive 160/6. It was a tough outing for the visitors’ bowlers, particularly Mohammad Wasim, who, despite taking three wickets, conceded 50 runs in his three-over spell.
A wonderful game after all, and the hosts level the series, thanks to the rain, a late flourish by Dasun Shanaka and Janith Liyanage with the bat and an all-round performance with the ball. Before the first ball was even bowled, the ground staff emerged as the unsung heroes, despite torrential rains that threatened a total washout, their tireless work ensured the fans were treated to a thrilling 12-over shootout.
Over 12 : 146/8
5 Runs
  • W 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 011.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 1 WD 11.6
  • 011.6
M. Wasim
7 (8)
N. Shah
1 (1)
E. Malinga
2-0-27-1
11.6
0
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Fuller and drifting on leg. Wasim looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Going down. Sri Lanka take a review. The UltraEdge shows there was no bat. Ball Tracking shows it would have missed the stumps. Sri Lanka win by 14 runs and level the series.
11.6
wd
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Too full and too wide, Wasim fails to connect again.
11.5
0
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Slower, fuller and outside off, dies a bit off the surface. Wasim swings it wildly and misses.
11.4
0
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
A slower length delivery, outside off, Mohammad Wasim flashes his blade and misses.
11.4
wd
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Again well outside off, Wasim has nothing to do with it.
11.4
wd
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Full and well wide, Wasim leaves it alone.
11.3
0
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Full and outside off, Eshan Malinga rolls his fingers on it. Wasim slashes his blade and misses.
11.3
wd
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Into the surface, shorter and outside off. Wasim swings and misses.
11.2
1
Eshan Malinga To Naseem Shah
Touch fuller and outside off. Naseem Shah lofts it across to long on for a single.
11.1
W
Eshan Malinga To Mohammad Wasim OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Faheem Ashraf goes and it should be all over for the visitors. A slower length ball, outside off. Wasim swings and misses. Faheem Ashraf was always looking for the strike but Mendis is quick to pick up and underarm it on his side. A direct hit and Faheem Ashraf is well short.
Who'll bowl the final over? It is Eshan Malinga.
Over 11 : 141/7
10 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 610.5
  • 110.6
M. Wasim
7 (3)
F. Ashraf
9 (3)
M. Pathirana
3-0-34-2
10.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Wasim
A yorker, outside off, Mohammad Wasim dills it to long on for a single.
10.5
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Wasim
SIX! Powered! Matheesha Pathirana misses his yorker by just, bowls in the slot, full and on off, Mohammad Wasim thumps it down the ground to long off for a biggie. Pakistan are still not done yet.
10.5
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Bowls it similarly again but this time it is over the tramline. A wide.
10.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Wasim
A DOT! A yorker, outside off, just inside the tramline. Wasim swings and misses.
Mohammad Wasim walks in next.
10.3
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nawaz OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Through the gap! A good length delivery on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz gets cramped for room as he tries to whip it across but misses and it crashes the stumps. Matheesha Pathirana rolled his fingers on it.
10.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Faheem Ashraf
A slower fuller delivery on the pads. Faheem Ashraf whips it to deep square leg for a single.
10.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana bowls it full and on middle, Nawaz makes room and drives it to cover for a single.
Over 10 : 131/6
15 Runs
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 69.3
  • W 9.4
  • 49.5
  • 49.6
F. Ashraf
8 (2)
M. Nawaz
27 (13)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-35-4
9.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Not the end Wanindu Hasaranga would have hoped for! Slightly short, outside off. Faheem Ashraf hits it straight down the ground for a boundary.
9.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! A bit too short, outside off, angled away. Faheem Ashraf pulls it flat and to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Full Commentary
12 OV
5 Runs
E. Malinga to M. Wasim F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • W 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 011.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 1 WD 11.6
  • 011.6
11 OV
10 Runs
M. Pathirana to M. Nawaz F. Ashraf M. Wasim
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 610.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
15 Runs
W. Hasaranga to K. Nafay S. Khan F. Ashraf
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 69.3
  • W 9.4
  • 49.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
11 Runs
M. Pathirana to K. Nafay M. Nawaz
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
17 Runs
de Silva to K. Nafay M. Nawaz
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to K. Nafay M. Nawaz
  • 46.1
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 26.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
6 Runs
de Silva to M. Nawaz K. Nafay
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 25.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
7 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Ayub M. Nawaz U. Khan K. Nafay
  • W 4.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
13 Runs
M. Pathirana to S. Ayub S. Agha U. Khan
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • W 3.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
22 Runs
M. Theekshana to S. Agha
  • 22.1
  • 42.2
  • 22.3
  • 42.4
  • 62.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
22 Runs
E. Malinga to S. Farhan S. Agha
  • 41.1
  • W 1.2
  • 41.3
  • 61.4
  • 41.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 31.6
1 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to S. Farhan S. Ayub
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 14 runs
  • Player of the Match Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Player of the Series Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Umpire Hemantha Boteju (SL), Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 160/6 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 14 balls between D Shanaka(32) and J Liyanage (18)
  • Sri Lanka 154/5 in 11.3 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 8.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/2 in 4.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-3.4): Sri Lanka 47/2
  • Khawaja Nafay makes his T20I debut for Pakistan
  • Referral 1 (11.6 ovs): SL against M Wasim (LBW) Unsuccessful (SLC: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Pakistan 105/4 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-3.4): Pakistan 60/2
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 13 balls between S Ayub (5) and S Agha (45)
  • Pakistan 53/1 in 3.1 overs
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