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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scorecard, 1st T20I
Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Wed, 7 Jan, 19:00 IST
- Venue
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:49:35 IST
Match summary
Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining).
1st T20I · Twenty20 International · Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium · 7 Jan 2026
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.
Sri Lanka: 128 (19.2 ov)
Top score: Janith Liyanage, 40 off 31 balls
Best bowling: Salman Mirza, 3 for 18 in 4 overs
Pakistan: 129/4 (16.4 ov)
Top score: Sahibzada Farhan, 51 off 36 balls
Best bowling: Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 for 4 in 2 overs
Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka innings128 (19.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissankac Nawaz b Jr | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | ||
| Kamil Misharac Agha b Mirza | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Kusal Mendislbw b Khan | 14 | 15 | 93.3 | ||
| Dhananjaya de Silvac Khan b Khan | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | ||
| Charith Asalankac Khan b Ahmed | 18 | 15 | 120.0 | ||
| Janith Liyanagec Nawaz b Ahmed | 40 | 31 | 129.0 | ||
| Wanindu Hasarangac Zaman b Ahmed | 18 | 12 | 150.0 | ||
| Dasun Shanakac Ashraf b Mirza | 12 | 9 | 133.3 | ||
| Dushmantha Chameerac Khan b Mirza | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Maheesh Theekshanac Khan b Jr | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | ||
| Nuwan Thusharanot out | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 3 (w 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 128 (19.2 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
13-1 (Kamil Mishara, 2.2 ov) · 15-2 (Pathum Nissanka, 3.2 ov) · 37-3 (Kusal Mendis, 6.3 ov) · 38-4 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 6.5 ov) · 72-5 (Charith Asalanka, 11.3 ov) · 110-6 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 15.2 ov) · 127-7 (Janith Liyanage, 17.4 ov) · 127-8 (Dasun Shanaka, 18.1 ov) · 128-9 (Dushmantha Chameera, 18.3 ov) · 128-10 (Maheesh Theekshana, 19.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Mirza | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.50 | ||
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | 2.2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3.00 | ||
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | ||
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | ||
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 | ||
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
Pakistan innings129/4 (16.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhanc Shanaka b Chameera | 51 | 36 | 141.7 | ||
| Saim Ayubb Theekshana | 24 | 18 | 133.3 | ||
| Salman Aghac Nissanka b Hasaranga | 16 | 11 | 145.5 | ||
| Fakhar Zamanst Mendis b Silva | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | ||
| Usman Khannot out | 7 | 13 | 53.8 | ||
| Shadab Khannot out | 18 | 12 | 150.0 | ||
| Extras | 8 (w 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 129/4 (16.4 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
59-1 (Saim Ayub, 5.5 ov) · 94-2 (Salman Agha, 10.2 ov) · 101-3 (Sahibzada Farhan, 11.5 ov) · 106-4 (Fakhar Zaman, 13.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 | ||
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | ||
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 | ||
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | ||
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | ||
| Charith Asalanka | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10.50 |
Line-ups
Sri Lanka
The ground: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
FairPlay holds 15 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, with a median first-innings score of 178.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 73% and the toss winner won 27%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 73% of the time.
Highest total: 220/6 by Galle Gallants on 26 Jul 2026.
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