Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis's 87 not out settles the chase
Sri Lanka won. Kusal Mendis made 87* (48), Dasun Shanaka took 3 for 21.
Sri Lanka won in the 3rd T20I of Twenty20 International at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Pakistan made 168 for 8 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 172 for 2 in 17.1 overs. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 87* (48) at a strike rate of 181.3, and Dasun Shanaka returned 3 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 168 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 2 | 9.50 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 4 | 5.80 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 53 | 2 | 13.25 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 7th wicket between Arafat Minhas and Sahibzada Farhan, from 37 balls (10.70 an over).
Sri Lanka — 172 for 2 in 17.1 overs
Scored at 10.02 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 1 | 9.83 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 94 | 1 | 9.40 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 0 | 16.29 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 98 for the 3rd wicket between Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis, from 55 balls (10.69 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 87* | 48 | 181.3 | 9 | 4 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 76 | 47 | 161.7 | 7 | 3 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 40* | 27 | 148.1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sineth Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 38 | 26 | 146.2 | 5 | 2 |
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 34* | 20 | 170.0 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 1 |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 3 | 1 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 98 (55 balls) for Sri Lanka's 3rd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis, unbroken
- 66 (37 balls) for Pakistan's 7th wicket — Arafat Minhas and Sahibzada Farhan
- 59 (41 balls) for Sri Lanka's 2nd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Sineth Jayawardene
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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