Pakistan seal T20I series vs Sri Lanka before ODI tri-series
The gist
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the 2nd T20I, a home T20 record, sealing the series.
The teams now open an ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi as 2027 World Cup preparation.
How it unfolded
- Oct 9, 2026The 1st T20I was played at Rawalpindi, where Sri Lanka's Lahiru Udara scored a fifty.
- Oct 11, 2026Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the 2nd T20I, a home T20 record for Pakistan, sealing the series; Sahibzada Farhan made 76 off 47 balls.
- Oct 13, 2026Sri Lanka won the 3rd T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium; Kusal Mendis made 87 not out off 48 balls and shared an unbroken 98-run stand with Kamindu Mendis to chase 169 with 17 balls to spare.