Pakistan Clinches Victory Over Sri Lanka in First T20I Match

Pakistan Dominates Sri Lanka in T20I Opener

In a commanding display, Pakistan secured a convincing six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the opening T20I of their three-match series held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. This win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the series, with veteran all-rounder Shadab Khan earning the Player of the Match title for his significant contributions.

Sri Lanka Struggles with Batting

Sri Lanka faced difficulties, getting dismissed for a modest score of 128 runs in just 19.2 overs. Janith Liyanage was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, scoring 40 runs off 31 balls, which included two fours and a six. Wanindu Hasaranga contributed 18 runs from 12 balls, hitting three boundaries. Pakistan's bowlers excelled, with Salman Mirza taking 3 wickets for 18 runs in four overs, while Mohammad Wasim Jr claimed 2 wickets for just 7 runs in 2.2 overs. Shadab Khan and Abrar Ahmed also made notable contributions with 2/25 and 3/25 respectively.

Farhan's Performance Leads Pakistan to Win

Chasing a target of 129 runs, opener Sahibzada Farhan played a crucial role, scoring a brilliant half-century with 51 runs off 36 balls, including four fours and two sixes. Saim Ayub supported with 24 runs off 18 balls, helping Pakistan secure the win by six wickets. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dhananjaya de Silva each took one wicket.

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