- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR19.5 a top-edge finally results in a wicket. This was an actual slot delivery, but Farhan's heave only flew up into the air, giving Shanaka all the time in the world to position himself and take a sharp catch. Farhan's sensational series with the bat finally comes to an end 168/73.1 Malinga strikes first ball! Length ball around off, and Fakhar has a big swing at it, but only manages to get a thick outside that goes high but not very far. Short third settles under it and makes no mistake 34/13.4 Another skier and Malinga has dislodged both the danger men! This was missed yorker cum low full toss. Looks to flick this onside but he's closed the face a little too early and the leading edge pops up quite comfortably for mid-off to grab on to 34/28.2 Excellent work at long-on and the pressure has paid off! This was another quickish length ball on the stumps, and Nawaz thinks he's got enough on this powerful front foot hit down the ground, but Kamindu puts in a leap and judges this to perfection with the reverse cup. Holds on with both hands, and crucially ensures he doesn't step over the ropes. The umpires go upstairs to ensure he hasn't stepped over the ropes, but it looks clean. 67/39.3 Edged and Shanaka has removed Nafay cheaply! The Pakistan keeper skips out and looks to open the face on this square drive, but ends up slicing it behind point. Lot of work still for backward point to do, as it's dying on him, but the fielder dives forward and makes no mistake. Sri Lanka catching far better today 72/411.5 Holes out in the deep! This was a length ball on the stumps, and Imran goes after it. But it was never looking like clearing the man as wide long-on makes no mistake 86/513.4 the short ball works! He tried to drag it over cow corner this time, but didn't have the pace to work with, and instead flat bats it straight into the lap of the fielder stationed there 102/619.6 comes across, but Thushara nails his yorker, cleaning Razaullah up for a golden duck. Super sign-off over from Thushara, two wickets and just five runs. But Pakistan amassed 48 in the three overs prior, and have managed to get to within touching distance of 170. Join us in about 15 minutes to see if it's enough to defend 168/8Extras6 (b 1, lb 2, w 3)TOTAL168/8 (20 Overs, RR: 8.4)Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Fakhar Zaman, 3.1 ov), 2-34 (Maaz Sadaqat, 3.4 ov), 3-67 (Hasan Nawaz, 8.2 ov), 4-72 (Khawaja Nafay, 9.3 ov), 5-86 (Mohammad Imran, 11.5 ov), 6-102 (Abdul Samad, 13.4 ov), 7-168 (Sahibzada Farhan, 19.5 ov), 8-168 (Razaullah, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB B Fernando 4 0 45 0 11.25 9 5 3 0 0 N Thushara 4 0 38 2 9.5 5 3 1 1 0 E Malinga 4 1 38 2 9.5 10 3 2 2 0 V Viyaskanth 4 0 23 1 5.75 10 3 0 0 0 MD Shanaka 4 0 21 3 5.25 12 0 1 0 0
Player of the Match
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1.1 A peach from Imran! This is a throwback to the days of Wasim and Waqar, as this one banana'd from very wide of off to trap Udara on the back pad. Surprisingly SL opt not to review this call, as there was a hint of the impact being outside the line of off. But as it is Udara walks off. For what it's worth this was crashing into the stumps 15/17.6 and Sineth departs! Wasn't in a position to loft it over the infield. Razaullah at long-on was stationed for that shot, and an enterprising little knock from the youngster comes to an end 74/2Extras6 (b 1, lb 2, w 3)TOTAL172/2 (17.1 Overs, RR: 10.01)Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Lahiru Udara, 1.1 ov), 2-74 (Sineth Jayawardena, 7.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Salman Mirza 3 0 40 0 13.33 5 5 2 0 0 Mohammad Imran(1) 4 0 31 1 7.75 11 2 2 2 0 Razaullah 3.1 0 37 0 11.68 7 6 1 0 0 Sufyan Moqim 4 0 35 0 8.75 4 4 0 1 0 Arafat Minhas 3 0 26 1 8.66 4 1 1 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
Pakistan won the 3-match series 2-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days
13 October 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 57 runs, 2 wickets)
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 3
- Drinks: Pakistan - 72/4 in 9.3 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 37)
- Pakistan: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 4
- Sahibzada Farhan: 50 off 34 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Pakistan: 150 runs in 18.1 overs (109 balls), Extras 6
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (Sahibzada Farhan 29, Arafat Minhas 19, Ex 2)
- Innings Break: Pakistan - 168/8 in 20.0 overs (Arafat Minhas 34)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 59 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 2.1: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Faisal Afridi, Batter - Sineth Jayawardena (Struck down)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 4
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (Sineth Jayawardena 17, BKG Mendis 29, Ex 4)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 88/2 in 9.5 overs (BKG Mendis 37, PHKD Mendis 7)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 10.6 overs (66 balls), Extras 5
- BKG Mendis: 50 off 33 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (BKG Mendis 26, PHKD Mendis 24, Ex 1)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 15.1 overs (91 balls), Extras 6
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