Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Sahibzada Farhan's 89 settles the chase
Pakistan won. Lahiru Udara made 91 (55), Naseem Shah took 3 for 36.
Pakistan won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka made 182 for 8 in 20 overs; Pakistan replied with 187 for 6 in 18.5 overs. Lahiru Udara top-scored with 91 (55) at a strike rate of 165.5, and Naseem Shah returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 182 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 96 | 3 | 9.60 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 3 | 10.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 60 for the 3rd wicket between Kamindu Mendis and Lahiru Udara, from 37 balls (9.73 an over).
Pakistan — 187 for 6 in 18.5 overs
Scored at 9.93 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 70 | 1 | 11.67 | 12 (9×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 3 | 8.90 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 2 | 9.88 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 92 for the 2nd wicket between Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan, from 52 balls (10.62 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | Sri Lanka | 91 | 55 | 165.5 | 11 | 1 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 89 | 53 | 167.9 | 10 | 4 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | Pakistan | 50 | 29 | 172.4 | 4 | 3 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 23* | 18 | 127.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 21 | 13 | 161.5 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | Pakistan | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Mohammad Imran Randhawa | Pakistan | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka | 3.5 | 2 for 33 | 8.61 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 92 (52 balls) for Pakistan's 2nd wicket — Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan
- 60 (37 balls) for Sri Lanka's 3rd wicket — Kamindu Mendis and Lahiru Udara
- 57 (34 balls) for Sri Lanka's 5th wicket — Dasun Shanaka and Lahiru Udara
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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