Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Theekshana Dismisses Fakhar as Pakistan Reach 55/1
Pakistan were batting against Sri Lanka in the second T20 cricket match.
Fakhar Zaman tried to hit a ball from Maheesh Theekshana far down the field.
He moved forward but did not get close enough to the ball.
The ball went into the air instead.
Kamindu Mendis caught it near the boundary.
Fakhar was out, ending Pakistan’s opening partnership.
Pakistan’s score was 55 runs with one batter out.
Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman in the second T20I.
Fakhar advanced down the pitch and attempted to hit the ball over long off.
He did not reach the pitch of the ball and lofted it toward long off.
Kamindu Mendis caught the ball safely to end Pakistan’s opening stand.
Pakistan were 55 for one after the dismissal.
- Who
- Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was dismissed by Sri Lanka bowler Maheesh Theekshana; Kamindu Mendis took the catch.
- What
- Fakhar Zaman was caught at long off, leaving Pakistan 55/1.
- When
- October 11, 2026; the article was timestamped 19:03 IST.
- Where
- Rawalpindi.
- Why
- Fakhar advanced to attack Theekshana’s delivery but did not reach the pitch of the ball, lofting it to long off.
- Match
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, second T20I
- Venue
- Rawalpindi
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Score after dismissal
- Pakistan 55/1
- Dismissed batter
- Fakhar Zaman
- Bowler
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Catch
- Kamindu Mendis at long off