In the first T20 match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets. The national team easily chased the target of 183 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the 19th over. Chasing the target, national team captain Sahibzada Farhan showed brilliant batting and played an innings of 89 runs, which included 10 fours and 4 sixes. Apart from him, Muaz Sadaqat scored a brilliant half-century of 50 runs, while Fakhar Zaman remained prominent by scoring 21 runs. While bowling for Sri Lanka, Eshan Malinga and Maheesh Theekshana took 2 wickets each.
Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first, scoring 182 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted overs. Lahiru Udara of Sri Lanka played a brilliant innings of 91 runs with the help of 11 fours and one six, while Kamindu Mendis scored 23 and Dasun Shanaka scored 18 runs. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah sent 3 players to the pavilion and Mohammad Imran 2, while Saim Ayub, Razaullah and Shadab Khan took one wicket each. With this victory, Pakistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series against Sri Lanka.
