Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026 · T20I · · Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining) (Sri Lanka 128, Pakistan 129/4).
Match report
Sri Lanka (SL) faced Pakistan (PAK) in the 1st T20I of Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026, a T20I match, at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Play began on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at 13:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Chamara De Zoysa and Ravindra Kottahachchi, with Ranjan Madugella as match referee.
Sri Lanka made 128 in 19.2 overs, with Janith Liyanage top-scoring on 40 from 31 balls. Salman Mirza was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 18. Pakistan made 129/4 in 16.4 overs, with Sahibzada Farhan top-scoring on 51 from 36 balls. Dhananjaya de Silva was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 4.
Result: Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining). Shadab Khan was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Sri Lanka · 1st innings: 128 (19.2 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Mohammad Nawaz b Mohammad Wasim Jr | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Salman Agha b Salman Mirza | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | lbw b Shadab Khan | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Usman Khan b Shadab Khan | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Charith Asalanka | c Usman Khan b Abrar Ahmed | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 120 |
| Janith Liyanage | c Mohammad Nawaz b Abrar Ahmed | 40 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 129.03 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Fakhar Zaman b Abrar Ahmed | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Faheem Ashraf b Salman Mirza | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | c Shadab Khan b Salman Mirza | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | c Usman Khan b Mohammad Wasim Jr | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nuwan Thushara | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 3
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Mirza | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | 2.2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
Pakistan · 1st innings: 129/4 (16.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | c Dasun Shanaka b Dushmantha Chameera | 51 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 141.67 |
| Saim Ayub | b Maheesh Theekshana | 24 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Salman Agha | c Pathum Nissanka b Wanindu Hasaranga | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 145.45 |
| Fakhar Zaman | st Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya de Silva | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Usman Khan | not out | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Shadab Khan | not out | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
Extras: 8 · Did not bat: Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Charith Asalanka | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10.5 |
Latest overs
- Over 17 (PAK, Charith Asalanka): 7 runs, 125/4 – 2 1 4 •
- Over 16 (PAK, Dhananjaya de Silva): 3 runs, 118/4 – 1 1 • • • 1
- Over 15 (PAK, Dushmantha Chameera): 12 runs, 115/4 – • 1 4 4 wd 1 1
- Over 14 (PAK, Dhananjaya de Silva): 1 runs, 103/4 – • 1 • • W •
- Over 13 (PAK, Wanindu Hasaranga): 4 runs, 102/3 – 1 1 • 1 1 •
- Over 12 (PAK, Dushmantha Chameera): 6 runs, 98/3 – 1 W 1 wd • 3 •