Rawalpindi (Sports Desk) — Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first match of the three-match T20 series, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
In the match played in Rawalpindi, the national team chased down the target of 183 runs in the 19th over, losing six wickets.
During the chase, captain Sahibzada Farhan delivered an outstanding batting performance, scoring 89 runs. His innings included 10 fours and four sixes. Maaz Sadaqat scored a half-century of 50 runs, while Fakhar Zaman also made a notable contribution with 21 runs.
For Sri Lanka, Eshan Malinga and Maheesh Theekshana took two wickets each.
Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 182 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted overs. Lahiru Udara played a notable innings of 91 runs, hitting 11 fours and one six, while Kamindu Mendis scored 23 runs and Dasun Shanaka made 18.
For Pakistan, Naseem Shah took three wickets and Mohammad Imran claimed two, while Saim Ayub, Razaullah and Shadab Khan took one wicket each.
Following this victory, Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.