PAK Win By 6 Wickets | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2026 Highlights: Sahibzada Farhan, Bowlers Shine As Visitors Go One Up

Thats it! Pakistan have easily managed to pocket the SL vs PAK 1st T20I 2026 by six wickets, thanks to a blistering knock from Sahibzada Farhan. Farhan scored 51 off 36 as Pakistan chased down 129, having bundled out Sri Lanka for 128 with pacers Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed claiming three wickets apiece. Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. 

OUT! Sri Lanka have managed to make a minor comeback in the contest, claiming yet another wicket in the form of Fakhar Zaman. Zaman looked to hit Dhananjay de Silva out of the ground, but missed the ball completely as the wicketkeeper stumped the veteran player for 5. Fakhar Zaman st Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya 5(10)

FIFTY! Sahibzada Farhan has managed to keep his rich form going and has hit his eighth T20I half-century. Farhan reached his milestone in 35 balls, which were laced with four fours and two sixes. Thanks ot Farhan's fifty Pakistan are on the brink of taking a 1-0 lead. 

OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga manages to remove Salman Ali Agha, who looked to finish the contest in quick time. Agha miscued a full toss ball, which went straight into the hands of Pathum Nissanka at long-on. On the other hand, Sahibzaya Farhan is nearing his 8th T20I fifty. Salman Agha c Nissanka b Hasaranga 16(11) 

FIFTY! Team fifty is up for Pakistan, and it has taken just under 30 balls to do so for openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzaya Farhan. Farhan has been the more dominant of the two players, scoring 33 off 17, while Ayub has managed 22 off 13. Wickets are the call of the hour for Sri Lanka, or else a defeat is on the cards for the hosts. 

Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayuv have provided Pakistan a brick start, adding 40 runs in the first three overs. Out of these 40, 19 runs came in the third over off Nuwan Thushara's bowling.

The chase is not that stiff for Pakistan; however, the conditions might make things tricky if Sri Lanka bowls tight lengths. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub will open the innings for Pakistan. Farhan, in particular, has been in rich form and will want to provide his team a solid start. 

The final Sri Lankan wicket falls, thus ending the innings for the hosts on 128. A poor batting performance, where, apart from Janith Jiyanage and Charith Asalanka, no other batter could make use of their starts. Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed were the standout bowlers for Pakistan, claiming three wickets apiece. 

OUT! A second wicket in the over for Salman Mirza. Dushmantha Chameera handed a simple catch to the fielder at extra cover in a bid to go over the top. This is Mirza's third wicket in the match. Chameera c Shadab Khan b Salman Mirza 0(3)

OUT! Janith Liyanage misses out on his maiden T20I fifty by 10 runs. Liyange went for the aerial route and mistimed the ball, which landed straight into the hands of Mohammed Nawaz. A third wicket for Abrar Ahmed. Janith Liyanage c Mohammad Nawaz b Abrar Ahmed 40(31)