Pakistan Thrash Sri Lanka to Clinch T20I Series

Pakistan secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series with a commanding 82-run victory over Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Captain Sahibzada Farhan played a key role, scoring an impressive 73 runs off just 44 balls, which included five sixes and four fours.

Pakistan posted a formidable total of 215/3 in their innings, guided by a strong start from Farhan and Fakhar Zaman, who put on a 55-run opening partnership. Farhan departed for 22 runs, while Maaz Sadaqat continued the momentum with a quickfire 72-run stand with Hasan Nawaz. Maaz notched up an impressive 51 runs off just 51 balls, featuring seven fours and six sixes before being dismissed on the last ball, four runs shy of his maiden T20I century.

Sri Lanka struggled initially, falling to 74/6, but Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Maheesh Theekshana put up a valiant resistance with a 50-run partnership. However, the target remained elusive, with Theekshana finishing unbeaten on 32, and Wickramasinghe contributing 29 runs. Salman Mirza claimed two wickets, while Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan added a single wicket each.

The final T20I will be played at the same venue on Tuesday, 13 October.