Pakistan provided Pakistan T20I TRI-Series 2025/26 Title Sri Lanka’s six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. After winning the toss, Pakistan’s bowlers, who dominated the field first, were dismantled Sri Lanka Setting up a straight chase that ends at 18.4 for a total of 114 at 19.1. Saim AyubDouble effect and Muhammad Nawaz‘s cutting spell proved decisive under the floodlights in this high-stakes night encounter.
Mohammad Nawaz’s exceptional signature hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka raced to 56 for 1 in the power-packed PowerPlay Kamil Mishara47 balls, including two fours and four sixes, followed by an aggressive 59 Pathum Nislanka‘s dawn 11 fell early Shaheen Shah Afridi. Tempi changed to 1 in 1 from post-acute drinks in 81, 81 Muhammad Nawaz 17 runs for 3 wickets opened a fiery fourth spell with a dismissal Where is Mandy? (14), Janith liyanage (0) and Wanindu Hasaranga (5) to collapse one.
Last eight wickets, for 30 runs, 84 in 84 (10.3 overs) with the fall of quickening wickets, 114-Pawan rathnayake (8) and Kusal perera For (1). Abrar Ahmed, Dasun Shanaka (2) Cleared by Shaheen and tailenders Salman Mirza 18-year-old Shahen’s 3. Nawaz’s economical 4.25 run-rate and sharp turn exploited the Rawalpindi surface, including a 1-for-1 bowling of sawyer. The overs added 13 but Pakistan’s collective efforts were restricted to Sri Lanka being bowled out for 120.
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Until Saim Ayub’s blistering, commanding victory over Pakistan
115, chasing Pakistan at 0 for 3 before navigating the PowerPlay Eshan Malinga struck, removal Sahibzade Farhan (23 off 22) 1 in 1 in 46 at 7.3. Leg later unleashed a blistering 33 off 33 balls, 10 off 7.5 overs and 71 off 71 off 71 balls. His going lbw Wanindu Hasaranga 75 for 2 (11.3 overs). Babar Azam (37, not more than 34, with two fours and a six), to stop the innings in a successful DRS review. Pawan rathnayake fought 2 for 2 for 2 for Sir Salman (14 off 14) 3 in 98 (15.3 overs) and Fakhmer Zaman (3 off 5) at 104 for 4 (17.1 overs) but Babar and USMAN KHAN (3 NO) quietly finished the over and the home side were home at 118/4 with 8 balls to spare.
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