Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I Series 2026: Pakistan Win 2-1 as Farhan Shines
Pakistan won the T20I series against Sri Lanka 2-1 in Rawalpindi. New captain Sahibzada Farhan scored three fifties; Sri Lanka won the third match by 8 wickets.
Pakistan won the three-match Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I series 2-1 in Rawalpindi, winning the first two games before Sri Lanka took the final match by eight wickets on 13 October 2026. New captain Sahibzada Farhan scored a half-century in all three matches in his first home series as T20I captain.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I series results
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 9 October | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | 11 October | Pakistan won by 82 runs (Pakistan 215/3) |
| 3rd T20I | 13 October | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
All three matches were played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Sources: AFP via Kuwait Times and ARY News.
Third T20I: Sri Lanka avoid a whitewash
Sent in to bat, Pakistan made 168 for 8. Farhan top-scored with 76 off 47 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. Pakistan lost Fakhar Zaman (12) and Maaz Sadaqat (0) off successive balls at 34, and added 59 runs in the last five overs.
Dasun Shanaka took 3 for 21 for Sri Lanka. In reply, captain Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten 87 off 48 balls and shared an unbroken 98-run stand with Kamindu Mendis, as Sri Lanka reached the target in 17.1 overs.
A new-look Pakistan T20I side
Farhan replaced Salman Ali Agha as T20I captain for this series after leading Pakistan to a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026. Naseem Shah and Fakhar Zaman returned to the squad. After the final match, Farhan said 168 was not enough and the team would analyse the batting.
What’s next for Pakistan
Pakistan now move to 50-over cricket, hosting England and Sri Lanka in an ODI tri-series from 18 October, with Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain. See the full ODI tri-series schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I series 2026?
Pakistan won the series 2-1.
Who is Pakistan’s T20I captain?
Sahibzada Farhan, who replaced Salman Ali Agha.
Who was the top scorer in the third T20I?
Kusal Mendis scored 87 not out for Sri Lanka; Farhan scored 76 for Pakistan.
