{
  "id": 13856853,
  "title": "Sadaqat, Imran help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka to seal T20 series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sadaqat-imran-help-pakistan-thump-sri-lanka-to-seal-t20-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T03:08:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cricket/2026/10/1553517/sadaqat-imran-help-pakistan-thump-sri-lanka-seal-t20-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maaz Sadaqat fell short of a century but Pakistan dominated Sri Lanka with ease in the second T20 international, securing a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Openers Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan put on a storming partnership, propelling Pakistan to their highest T20 total at home of 215-3. Sadaqat's 96 off 51 balls and Farhan's 73 off 44 balls fueled Pakistan's impressive score. Imran's 3-11 helped restrict Sri Lanka to 133-7, as the visitors faltered at regular intervals, with Maheesh Theekshana and Chamindu Wickramasinghe offering little resistance. Kamindu Mendis and Sineth Jayawardena contributed with 23 and 22 runs respectively. Pakistan captain Farhan expressed confidence in the team's performance, believing they could score over 200 every time if they maintain their intensity. Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis lamented poor fielding, stating that their struggles stemmed from lapses in the field. Pakistan capitalized on three dropped catches, with Sadaqat smashing seven sixes and Farhan hitting five sixes in their partnership of 88 runs for the second wicket, dismissed off the final ball. Sadaqat, dropped on 44, added 72 off 31 balls for the third wicket with Hasan Nawaz. With only one match remaining, Pakistan prepares for their third and final T20 showdown against Sri Lanka.",
  "summary": "RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Maaz Sadaqat just missed out on a hundred as Pakistan upstaged Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 international on Sunday, taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series.",
  "key_points": [
    "Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan set a record-breaking 215-3 total",
    "Imran's 3-11 helped restrict Sri Lanka to 133-7",
    "Three dropped catches helped Pakistan seal the 2-0 series"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pakistan's ability to capitalize on Sri Lankan fielding errors and maintain high scoring intensity establishes them as the dominant force in this series.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}