Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the first T20, these records were made in the match

Updated: 07-01-2026, 09.49 PM

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Pakistan cricket team has got a spectacular victory by 6 wickets in the first T-20 international match against Sri Lanka cricket team. With this he has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 128 runs in 19.2 overs. In reply, Pakistan achieved the target in 16.4 overs by losing only 4 wickets. In such a situation, let us take a look at the records made in the match.

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match account

In the match held in Dambulla, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. His decision proved correct. Janith Liyanage scored the highest score of 40 runs for Sri Lanka. Except him, no batsman could play a big innings. Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed took maximum 3-3 wickets. In reply, Sam Ayub (24) and Sahibzada Farhan (51) played good innings and led the team to victory. Pakistan also suffered many setbacks in the middle overs.

Salman and Abrar took 3 wickets each

Salman spent 18 runs in 4 overs and took 3 wickets. His economy rate was only 4.50. This 32 year old left arm bowler took the Sri Lankan batsmen to task from the very first over. Salman has so far played 12 T20 International matches for Pakistan and has taken 19 wickets at an average of 14.89. Abrar took 3 wickets giving only 25 runs in 4 overs. His economy rate was 6.20.

Shadab Khan made a great comeback

Shadab Khan has made a brilliant comeback in T20 international cricket. He bowled 4 overs in the match and took 2 wickets for 25 runs. His economy rate was 6.20. He took 2 wickets in his very first over. Shadab was playing his first T20 International match after June 2025. Mohammad Wasim Junior also bowled well and took 2 wickets in 2.2 overs by spending only 7 runs.

Farhan scored a brilliant half century

Farhan faced 36 balls and scored 51 runs. 4 fours and 2 sixes came from his bat. His strike rate was 141.67. This was his 7th half-century of T20 International career, which he completed in just 35 balls. This is the second half-century scored by this player against Sri Lanka. He has also made the best score of his T20 International career (80* runs) against Sri Lanka.