Farhan, Sadaqat help Pakistan ace 183 chase to go 1-0 up
Sahibzada Farhan celebrated his ascension to the captaincy in grand style, smashing a 53-ball 89 that blazed his side to a comprehensive win in the first T20I against Sri Lanka . After Sri Lanka won the toss in Rawalpindi and somewhat curiously opted to set a target, the 182 they put up was made to […]
Sahibzada Farhan led Pakistan to a convincing victory in the first T20I against Sri Lanka by scoring an impressive 89 runs off 53 balls. Sri Lanka opted to set a target of 182 runs after winning the toss, but Pakistan managed to score 183 runs to secure a 4-wicket win. Maaz Sadaqat played a crucial role in the partnership with Farhan, scoring 50 runs off 28 balls.
Fakhar Zaman's limited cameo and Pakistan's disciplined bowling were instrumental in restricting Sri Lanka to 182. Mohammad Imran's impressive debut consisting of 2-21 on debut was the highlight of Pakistan's bowling efforts. Sri Lanka's openers struggled to get going, with Lahiru Udara the only man to make a significant contribution, scoring 91 off 55 balls.
The slow start by Sri Lanka in the powerplay and their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities proved costly in the long run.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Match-winner on captaincy debut! Farhan leads Pak to stunning chase vs Sri Lanka timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Farhan, Sadaqat help Pakistan ace 183 chase to go 1-0 up cricinfo.com
