Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 1st T20I: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, October 09, 2026
Pakistan
PAK
187/6 (18.5)
Sri Lanka
SL
182/8 (20)
Finished
PAK won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Khawaja Nafay12701171.43
Mohammad Imran Randhawa02000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Eshan Malinga3.503328.61
Nuwan Thushara3032110.67
Current Partnership: 7 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Shadab Khan 0 (2) | Fall of Wicket: 180/6 (18.2 ov)
CRR: 9.93 | Last Ten Overs: 99/5 9.58
Recent: 61·W1·W64·41··2121

Commentary

6
18.5
Eshan Malinga to Khawaja Nafay, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Khawaja Nafay hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
1lb
18.4
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Imran Randhawa, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Imran Randhawa hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
0
18.3
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Imran Randhawa, no run, Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Imran Randhawa, no run. A full toss on the stumps, and the batter can only keep it out. Pakistan need three off nine, with four wickets in hand.
w
18.2
Shadab Khan c N Thushara b E Malinga 0 (2) Eshan Malinga to Shadab Khan, no run, c N Thushara b E Malinga, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Shadab Khan goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Nuwan Thushara, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Shadab Khan.
1
18.1
Eshan Malinga to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Khawaja Nafay hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 18 (14 runs)
Shadab Khan 0 (1)
Khawaja Nafay 5 (5)
Pakistan 179/5
Nuwan Thushara 3-0-32-1
Dunith Wellalage 3-0-26-0
0
17.6
Nuwan Thushara to Shadab Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
w
17.5
Sahibzada Farhan c S Arachchige b N Thushara 89 (53) Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, c S Arachchige b N Thushara, Caught out!! fast ball fulltoss on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Sahan Arachchige. Leading to a soft dismissal.
6
17.4
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, Six, Six !! What a delivery! bouncer lands right on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
17.3
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan goes back, plays pull in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
17.2
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! knuckle ball, yorker, on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
4
17.1
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump. Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, hits uppercut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Sahibzada Farhan 75 (48)
Khawaja Nafay 5 (5)
Pakistan 165/4
Dunith Wellalage 3-0-26-0
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-36-2
1
16.6
Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Sahibzada Farhan goes forward to take carrom ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
16.5
Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
0
16.4
Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays push to the short cover.
2
16.3
Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
1
16.2
Dunith Wellalage to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, arm ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays push, towards the short mid wicket for 1 run.
2
16.1
Dunith Wellalage to Khawaja Nafay, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Khawaja Nafay hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Khawaja Nafay 2 (3)
Sahibzada Farhan 72 (44)
Pakistan 159/4
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-36-2
Dushmantha Chameera 3-0-40-1
1
15.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Khawaja Nafay goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Khawaja Nafay, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Khawaja Nafay goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
15.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
0
15.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
1
15.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Khawaja Nafay goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
w
15.1
Saim Ayub b M Theekshana 8 (5) Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub, no run, b M Theekshana, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 15 (9 runs)
Saim Ayub 8 (4)
Sahibzada Farhan 71 (42)
Pakistan 156/3
Dushmantha Chameera 3-0-40-1
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-33-1
1
14.6
Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
1lb
14.5
Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 leg bye, Chameera drops it back of a length on the stumps, and the batter can't get it away — they steal a leg bye as it rolls off the pad. Pakistan need 28 off 31, and with seven wickets in hand the required rate is barely above five.
1
14.4
Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
4
14.3
Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.