Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I Series: 1st T20I: PAK Stroll To 6-Wicket Win After SL Fold For 128
Sri Lanka and Pakistan Highlights, 1st T20I: Pakistan made a confident start to the T20I series by beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the opening match at Dambulla.
After opting to bowl first, Pakistan’s decision paid off as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 128 in 19.2 overs, struggling against disciplined bowling led by Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirza, who picked up three wickets each. Janith Liyanage’s fighting 40 offered brief resistance, but regular breakthroughs never allowed Sri Lanka to settle. In reply, Pakistan’s chase was largely untroubled, with the openers providing early momentum before the middle order calmly finished the job. The target was chased down in 16.4 overs, as Pakistan reached 129/4, sealing a comfortable win and taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
