Key Takeaways
- Pakistan thrashed Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the third T20I match.
- Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan scored impressive innings for Pakistan.
- The final match will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 13 October.
Pakistan secured the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a convincing 82-run victory at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The decisive win gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Maaz Sadaqat and captain Sahibzada Farhan were the standout performers for Pakistan. Sadaqat struck an impressive 96, while Farhan contributed 73 runs, including five sixes and four fours, in his 44-ball innings.
Pakistan posted 215/3 after being asked to bat, setting up a formidable target for Sri Lanka. Mohammad Imran’s bowling was a key factor, claiming three wickets for just 11 runs in four overs, as Sri Lanka was restricted to 133/7.
Farhan and Fakhar Zaman started the innings strongly, adding 55 runs for the opening partnership. Fakhar’s dismissal for 22 off 17 balls paved the way for Maaz, who maintained the pressure with a 72-run stand with Hasan Nawaz.
Maaz’s innings included seven fours and six sixes in his 51-ball knock, but he fell on the final delivery, four runs short of his maiden T20I century. Hasan Nawaz remained unbeaten on 19 from nine balls, ensuring Pakistan’s victory.
Sri Lanka struggled early in their chase, slumping to 74/6. Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Maheesh Theekshana offered some resistance, but the target remained out of reach. Theekshana finished unbeaten on 32, while Wickramasinghe made 29.
Salman Mirza, Saim Ayub, and Shadab Khan each claimed a wicket for Pakistan. The final match of the series will be played at the same venue on Tuesday, 13 October, with the series now firmly in Pakistan’s favor.
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