Pakistan produced a dominant all-round performance at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday to beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20I and seal the three-match series with a game to spare. Riding on Maaz Sadaqat’s blistering 96 and captain Sahibzada Farhan’s second consecutive half-century, Pakistan posted a record 215 for 3 — their highest T20I total on home soil — before the bowlers strangled the Sri Lankan chase to 133 for 7.
Brief scores: Pakistan 215/3 in 20 overs beat Sri Lanka 133/7 in 20 overs by 82 runs.
Full Scorecard
Pakistan innings — 215/3 (20 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan (c) | c Theekshana b Shanaka | 73 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 165.91 |
| Fakhar Zaman | c K Mendis b Theekshana | 22 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 129.41 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | c Shanaka b Malinga | 96 | 51 | 6 | 7 | 188.24 |
| Hasan Nawaz | not out | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 211.11 |
Extras: 5 (w 4, nb 1). Did not bat: Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binura Fernando | 4 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
Sri Lanka innings — 133/7 (20 overs), target 216
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | c Nafay b Mirza | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Sineth Jayawardene | c Zaman b Imran | 22 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 104.76 |
| Kusal Mendis (c & wk) | c Nafay b Imran | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Nawaz b Shadab | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121.05 |
| Sahan Arachchige | c Nafay b Imran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Abrar b Saim | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | c Farhan b Mirza | 29 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 120.83 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | not out | 32 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Binura Fernando | not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 4 (b 1, lb 1, w 2). Did not bat: Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara.
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Mirza | 3 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Mohammad Imran Randhawa | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Saim Ayub | 3 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
Result: Pakistan won by 82 runs. Series: Pakistan lead 2-0.
Record-breaking first innings
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field, but Pakistan made them regret it. After Fakhar Zaman departed for 22 in the seventh over, Maaz Sadaqat joined captain Sahibzada Farhan and the pair took complete control. They added 88 runs for the second wicket, both reaching their half-centuries as the scoring rate climbed past ten an over.
Farhan fell for 73 off 44 balls with four fours and five sixes, but Maaz carried on, smashing six fours and seven sixes in a career-best 96 off just 51 balls. He was dismissed off the very last ball of the innings, falling agonisingly short of a maiden T20I century. Hasan Nawaz’s unbeaten 19 off nine balls provided the final flourish, taking Pakistan beyond 200.
The total of 215 for 3 was Pakistan’s highest-ever T20I score at home, surpassing the 208 for 3 they made against West Indies in Karachi in 2021, their second-highest T20I total overall, and their highest against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka crumble under scoreboard pressure
Chasing 216 was always going to demand something special, and Sri Lanka never got going. Mohammad Imran Randhawa ripped through the top order with three wickets for just 11 runs in four overs, while Salman Mirza struck twice up front. At 93 for 6 in the 15th over, the contest was effectively over.
Late resistance came from Maheesh Theekshana, who remained unbeaten on 32 off 26 balls, and Chamindu Wickramasinghe’s 29 off 24, but it only reduced the margin of defeat. Shadab Khan and Saim Ayub chipped in with a wicket apiece as Sri Lanka finished on 133 for 7 — losing by 82 runs.
Key performers
Maaz Sadaqat (96 off 51): The undisputed star of the night. The left-hander mixed clean striking with clever placement, hitting six fours and seven sixes, and continued his dream start to the series after his half-century on debut in the opener.
Sahibzada Farhan (73 off 44): The new captain led from the front again — his second successive fifty of the series after the 89 on captaincy debut in the first T20I.
Mohammad Imran Randhawa (4-0-11-3): A superb spell of control under lights. His triple strike broke Sri Lanka’s resistance.
Salman Mirza (3-0-28-2): Provided the early breakthroughs, including the prize wicket of Lahiru Udara.
What the result means
Pakistan now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead and have clinched the three-match series. It is a statement win under a new captain — after chasing 183 in the opener, Pakistan showed they can also defend a mountain of runs. For Sri Lanka, the batting collapsed on both nights, and they now face a whitewash unless they bounce back.
The third and final T20I will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 13, where Pakistan will be chasing a clean sweep.
FAQs
Who won the PAK vs SL 2nd T20I on October 11, 2026? Pakistan won by 82 runs — 215/3 beat Sri Lanka’s 133/7 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Who was the top scorer in the 2nd T20I? Maaz Sadaqat top-scored with 96 off 51 balls for Pakistan, narrowly missing a maiden T20I century after falling on the final ball of the innings.
What is the series score after the 2nd T20I? Pakistan lead the three-match series 2-0 with an unassailable lead, having won the first T20I by four wickets.
When is the PAK vs SL 3rd T20I? The third T20I is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
How did Sri Lanka lose the 2nd T20I? Chasing 216, Sri Lanka’s top order collapsed to 93/6 against Mohammad Imran Randhawa (3/11) and Salman Mirza (2/28), finishing on 133/7 — 82 runs short.
Conclusion
This was as complete a T20I performance as Pakistan have produced this year: a record-breaking batting display followed by a ruthless bowling effort. Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 announced him as a genuine find, while captain Sahibzada Farhan’s golden run with the bat continues. With the series already sealed, the October 13 finale is now about a whitewash — and on this evidence, Sri Lanka have plenty of thinking to do.
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