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Pakistan smash home T20 record as Sri Lanka pay the price in 82-run defeat

Maaz Sadaqat narrowly missed his maiden T20I century, but his explosive batting helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 International in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The victory gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match…

Times Of India

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 3:03 AM

Key Things to Know

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs to secure an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Pakistan posted 215/3, breaking their previous record for their highest T20 total on home soil.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 off 51 balls, hitting seven sixes to match a Pakistan record.

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Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 International in Rawalpindi on Sunday to secure an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Powered by Maaz Sadaqat's 96 off 51 balls and Sahibzada Farhan's 73, Pakistan posted 215/3, marking their highest T20 total on home soil.

Sri Lanka faltered in reply amid disciplined bowling, finishing on 133/7 with medium pacer Mohammad Imran claiming 3/11. The result marked Pakistan's largest T20I victory against Sri Lanka by run margin, aided by three dropped catches during Pakistan's innings.

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