Pakistan overwhelmed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their T20 tri-series encounter, with Sahibzada Farhan smashing an unbeaten 80 from 45 deliveries. The hosts chased down Sri Lanka's modest total of 128-7 with nearly five overs to spare, reaching 131-3 in just 15.3 overs. Farhan's explosive innings featured 11 boundaries and propelled Pakistan to their second consecutive victory in the tournament.
Sri Lanka struggled throughout their batting effort after choosing to bat first. Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz dismantled the middle order with figures of 3-16, dismissing both Kusal Perera and captain Dasun Shanaka in consecutive deliveries. The visitors managed only 37 runs from their final five overs, with Janith Liyanage top-scoring with an unbeaten 41.
The defeat extended Sri Lanka's miserable form on Pakistani soil following their 3-0 whitewash in the ODI series. Shanaka acknowledged his team's inability to adapt to local conditions and emphasized they were performing below their capabilities.
Sri Lanka struggled throughout their batting effort after choosing to bat first. Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz dismantled the middle order with figures of 3-16, dismissing both Kusal Perera and captain Dasun Shanaka in consecutive deliveries. The visitors managed only 37 runs from their final five overs, with Janith Liyanage top-scoring with an unbeaten 41.
The defeat extended Sri Lanka's miserable form on Pakistani soil following their 3-0 whitewash in the ODI series. Shanaka acknowledged his team's inability to adapt to local conditions and emphasized they were performing below their capabilities.
