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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs to win T20I series
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 International in Rawalpindi.
The win gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 from 51 balls, and captain Sahibzada Farhan made 73 from 44 as Pakistan reached 215 for 3, a record home T20 total for the team.
Sri Lanka had three catches dropped during Pakistan’s innings, and the batters made the most of those chances.
Mohammad Imran took three wickets for 11 runs as Sri Lanka finished on 133 for 7.
The result was Pakistan’s biggest T20 International win against Sri Lanka by runs.
The teams are due to play the third and final match on Tuesday, with Pakistan seeking a clean sweep and Sri Lanka aiming for a win.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20I in Rawalpindi.
The win gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 off 51 balls and Sahibzada Farhan made 73 off 44 as Pakistan posted 215/3.
Mohammad Imran took three wickets for 11 runs as Sri Lanka finished on 133/7.
Pakistan’s total was its highest T20I score at home, and the margin was its biggest T20I win against Sri Lanka.
- Who
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.
- What
- Pakistan won the second T20I by 82 runs and secured the series.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Why
- Pakistan’s win gave it an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It's a good win and we are shaping up well
We have done well in terms of fielding in the last few tournaments but unfortunately we have not been up to the mark and that's why we have struggled
If we continue this way we will end up scoring more than 200 every time, so we will play with the same intensity
Pakistan scored 215/3 in the second T20I, led by Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 and Sahibzada Farhan’s 73.
Sri Lanka made 133/7 in reply, with Mohammad Imran taking three wickets for 11 runs.
Pakistan won by 82 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
- Pakistan’s score
- 215/3
- Sri Lanka’s score
- 133/7
- Victory margin
- 82 runs
- Series lead
- Pakistan 2-0 in a three-match series
- Top Pakistan scorer
- Maaz Sadaqat: 96 off 51 balls
- Best Pakistan bowling
- Mohammad Imran: 3/11
Sources
Pakistan smash home T20 record as Sri Lanka pay the price in 82-run defeat
PAK V SL, T20I: Sadaqat, Imran help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka to seal series
Sahibzada, Sadaqat Sizzle Once Again As Pakistan Seals T20I Series
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights 2nd T20I: Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan Power Pakistan To Series Win Over Sri Lanka
Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Imran Help Pakistan Thump Sri Lanka To Seal T20I Series
Farhan and Sadaqat help Pakistan seal series in style
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