Pakistan Seal Sri Lanka T20I Series 2-1 as Farhan Wins First Series as Captain

Pakistan sealed a 2-1 T20I series win over Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night, giving new captain Sahibzada Farhan his first series victory in charge despite an 8-wicket defeat in the final game.

Sri Lanka won the 3rd T20I by 8 wickets, chasing 169 with 17 balls to spare on the back of captain Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 87, to deny Pakistan the 3-0 whitewash. Read the full 3rd T20I result report here.

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How the series unfolded

1st T20I, October 9: Pakistan chased 183 to win by 4 wickets with 7 balls to spare. Farhan led from the front with 89 off 53 in his first match as T20I captain, with Maaz Sadaqat chipping in 50.

2nd T20I, October 11: Pakistan posted 215 for 3 and held Sri Lanka to 133 for 7, winning by 82 runs to seal the series. Sadaqat smashed 96 off 51, Farhan made 73 off 44, and Mohammad Imran took 3 for 11.

3rd T20I, October 13: Sri Lanka hit back to win by 8 wickets. Kusal Mendis's 87 not out overshadowed Farhan's 76 as the visitors avoided the whitewash.

What it means

The series win is Farhan's first as full-time T20I captain and continues Pakistan's strong home form in the format. For Sri Lanka, Tuesday's consolation win offers momentum ahead of the ODI tri-series starting October 18, which also features England.

Sources: ESPNcricinfo live scorecards, CricketAddictor.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Pakistan's T20I series against Sri Lanka start?

The series begins on Friday, as announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board on 8 October.

Who is captaining Pakistan in the upcoming T20I challenge?

Sahibzada is leading the side as captain for the Sri Lanka series.

What was the result of Pakistan's Asian Games semi final against Bangladesh?

Pakistan won the semi final, advancing to the final of the Asian Games 2026.