Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Score, 1st T20I of Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2026

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.