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)

OUT! Abrar Ahmed gets his man, and Wanindu Hasaranga's cameo has been halted. Hasaranga scored 18 off 12, however persished playing the lofted drive. A simple catch for Fakhar Zaman at long-off to end a blooming partnership for Sri Lanka. Hasaranga c Fakhar Zaman b Abrar Ahmed 18(12)

Since the fall of Charith Asalanka's wicket, the scoring rate for Sri Lanka has picked up. All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has taken the attack to the opposition bowlers, hitting boundaries at will. Meanwhile, Janith Liyanage is nearing his maiden T20I half-century. 

OUT! Abrar Ahmed, in his first over, produces the goods for Pakistan. Charith Asalanka looked settled; however, a slogweep brings end to the former captain's innings. Sri Lanka have lost half their side, and Pakistan are in firm control of the contest. Asalanka c Usman Khan b Abrar Ahmed 18(15) [6s-1]

Sri Lanka have managed to cross the 50-run mark, and batters Janith Liyanage and former skipper Charith Asalanka have managed to stop the bleeding for the home side. Both have played aggressive shots, and have not let the bowlers overwhelm them. 

OUT! Shadab Khan gets his second wicket of the over, and Dhananjaya de Silva departs for 10. de Silva went for the drive, but the ball managed to find the inside edge of the bat, and Usman Khan somehow caught hold of the ball with the help of his thighs. Dhananjaya c Usman Khan b Shadab Khan 10(10) [4s-1]

OUT! Shadab Khan gets his first wicket, and Sri Lanka's premier batter Kusal Mendis has to walk back into the dressing room. Mendis went for the sweep shot, but missed the ball completely as the delivery struck the batter on the pads.Kusal Mendis lbw b Shadab Khan 14(15) [4s-2]

Sri Lanka are in a bit of trouble, with both their openers falling under five overs. Pathum Nissanka, who scored 12 off 12, got out playing the pull short off Mohammad Wasim Jr.  Sri Lanka's backbone in ODIs Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are in the middle, and will look to consolidate from here on. 

OUT! Salman Mirza gives Pakistan an early breakthrough.  Kamil Mishara wanted to play over mid-off but ended up handing a simple catch to the opposition captain, having mistimed the ball. Kamil Mishara c Salman Agha b Salman Mirza 0(3)

A new opening pair for Sri Lanka, with Pathum Nissanka coming out to bat with Kamil Mishara. This is Mishara's 14th T20I, and he comes into the contest with good form against the same opposition in November last year. As expected Pakistan will start with pace. 

Both teams have opted to feature many specialist spinners as Pakistan have three in their XI, while Sri Lanka have two. Both teams have quite a lot of depth in their batting. 

Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis( wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara              Pakistan XI:  Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed