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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 07 2026, Wed - 07:00 PM (IST)
1st T20I, - Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
SRI LANKA128
PAKISTAN129/4
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
CRR:7.74
Player Of The Match
OUT! Caught. Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Maheesh Theekshana. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge, caught by Khan. That brings us to the end of the first innings. Pakistan were outstanding with the ball, restricting the hosts to just 128. Janith Liyanage top-scored with a fighting 40, but he received little support from the rest of the batting lineup. Salman Ali Mirza and Abrar Ahmed were the chief destroyers, claiming three wickets apiece. Stay with us-the chase is coming up shortly.
Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Maheesh Theekshana. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Salman Ali Mirza to Nuwan Thushara. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Salman Ali Mirza to Nuwan Thushara. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Salman Ali Mirza to Nuwan Thushara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Agha.
OUT! Caught. Salman Ali Mirza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Khan. Sri Lanka are in deep trouble.
Salman Ali Mirza to Maheesh Theekshana. Yorker, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
OUT! Caught. Salman Ali Mirza to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Ashraf. Skipper departs!
Abrar Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Abrar Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
OUT! Caught. Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nawaz. Another one bites the dust.
Abrar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Abrar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Mirza, fielded by Farhan.
Abrar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, run save by Khan.
Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, to leg backing away driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Khan.
Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Mirza.
Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Ayub.
Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Abrar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
OUT! Caught. Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Zaman. Six wickets down for Sri Lanka.
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Mirza.
Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, thick edge to deep backward point for 3 runs, run save by Mirza, fielded by Ashraf.
Charith Asalanka to Usman Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Theekshana. That's it! Pakistan complete a comfortable chase, winning by six wickets with more than three overs to spare. Sahibzada Farhan laid the foundation with a commanding 56, while Saim Ayub's brisk 24 ensured a steady start. Although Pakistan lost a few wickets in the middle, Shadab Khan and Usman saw them home without further trouble. Sri Lanka's bowlers put in a disciplined effort, but the total they posted proved well below par. Shadab Khan is the Player of the Match.
Charith Asalanka to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, off stump backing away working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Charith Asalanka to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to first slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadab Khan. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Dushmantha Chameera to Usman Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Wide Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Usman Khan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Thushara.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by de Silva.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
OUT! Stumped. Dhananjaya de Silva to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Mendis. Soft dismissal.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fakhar Zaman. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Usman Khan. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Usman Khan. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fakhar Zaman. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to point for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Usman Khan. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Usman Khan. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Usman Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run.