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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard, 50th Match
Pakistan won by 5 runs
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sat, 28 Feb, 19:00 IST
- Venue
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:47:37 IST
Match summary
Pakistan won by 5 runs.
50th Match · ICC Men's T20 World Cup · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium · 28 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.
Pakistan: 212/8 (20 ov)
Top score: Sahibzada Farhan, 100 off 60 balls
Best bowling: Dilshan Madushanka, 3 for 33 in 4 overs
Sri Lanka: 207/6 (20 ov)
Top score: Dasun Shanaka, 76 not out off 31 balls
Best bowling: Abrar Ahmed, 3 for 23 in 4 overs
Player of the match: Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Pakistan innings212/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhanc Liyanage b Madushanka | 100 | 60 | 166.7 | ||
| Fakhar Zamanb Chameera | 84 | 42 | 200.0 | ||
| Khawaja Nafayc Asalanka b Madushanka | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | ||
| Shadab Khanrun out (Madushanka) | 7 | 5 | 140.0 | ||
| Mohammad Nawazc Theekshana b Shanaka | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Salman Aghac Theekshana b Shanaka | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Usman Khannot out | 8 | 4 | 200.0 | ||
| Shaheen Afridilbw b Madushanka | 4 | 2 | 200.0 | ||
| Naseem Shahrun out (Mendis) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | ||
| Abrar Ahmednot out | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | 6 (w 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 212/8 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
176-1 (Fakhar Zaman, 15.5 ov) · 179-2 (Khawaja Nafay, 16.3 ov) · 198-3 (Shadab Khan, 17.6 ov) · 199-4 (Mohammad Nawaz, 18.2 ov) · 199-5 (Salman Agha, 18.4 ov) · 203-6 (Sahibzada Farhan, 19.1 ov) · 207-7 (Shaheen Afridi, 19.3 ov) · 210-8 (Naseem Shah, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 | ||
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 | ||
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | ||
| Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 | ||
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.33 | ||
| Janith Liyanage | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
Sri Lanka innings207/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissankac Nawaz b Shah | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | ||
| Kamil Misharab Ahmed | 26 | 15 | 173.3 | ||
| Charith Asalankab Ahmed | 25 | 18 | 138.9 | ||
| Pavan Rathnayakec Ayub b Afridi | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | ||
| Kamindu Mendisb Ahmed | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | ||
| Janith Liyanageb Nawaz | 5 | 3 | 166.7 | ||
| Dasun Shanakanot out | 76 | 31 | 245.2 | ||
| Dunith Wellalagenot out | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 207/6 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
8-1 (Pathum Nissanka, 1.3 ov) · 33-2 (Kamil Mishara, 4.1 ov) · 75-3 (Charith Asalanka, 8.5 ov) · 94-4 (Kamindu Mendis, 10.6 ov) · 101-5 (Janith Liyanage, 11.6 ov) · 162-6 (Pavan Rathnayake, 17.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 | ||
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | ||
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 | ||
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | ||
| Mohammad Nawaz | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | ||
| Shadab Khan | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.50 |
Line-ups
Pakistan
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Salman Agha(c)
- Khawaja Nafay
- Usman Khan(wk)
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Abrar Ahmed
- Usman Tariq
Substitutes: Saim Ayub
The ground: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
FairPlay holds 29 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy, with a median first-innings score of 133.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 41% and the toss winner won 55%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 83% of the time.
Highest total: 225/5 by Sri Lanka on 12 Feb 2026.
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