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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs to seal T20I series
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 international in Rawalpindi.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 runs and captain Sahibzada Farhan made 73 as Pakistan reached 215 for 3, their highest home total in a T20 international.
Sri Lanka had three catches dropped while the pair were batting.
In reply, Sri Lanka made 133 for 7 and could not keep pace with the target.
Mohammad Imran took three wickets for Pakistan.
The win gives Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The teams are due to play the final match on Tuesday.
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 from 51 balls and Sahibzada Farhan made 73 from 44.
Pakistan posted 215 for 3, its highest-ever home T20I total.
Mohammad Imran took 3 wickets for 11 runs as Sri Lanka finished on 133 for 7.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- What
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20I, securing the series.
- When
- October 11, 2026
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Why
- Pakistan’s batters scored 215 for 3, and Sri Lanka were restricted to 133 for 7.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It’s a good win and we are shaping up well
Not stated
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Rawalpindi and took a 2-0 lead in the series.
The third and final T20I was scheduled to be played.
- Result
- Pakistan won by 82 runs
- Series score
- Pakistan led 2-0 in a three-match series
- Pakistan total
- 215/3
- Sri Lanka total
- 133/7
- Top scorer
- Maaz Sadaqat, 96 off 51 balls
- Best bowling
- Mohammad Imran, 3/11
Sources
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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