Farhan, Sadaqat help Pakistan ace 183 chase to go 1-0 up

Lahiru Udara's 91 was the only bright spark in an otherwise hapless batting performance from Sri Lanka

By Danyal Rasool · Espncricinfo

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 5:23 PM

Key Things to Know

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series.
The match finished with Pakistan scoring 187 for 6 after Sri Lanka posted 182 for 8.
Sahibzada Farhan struck 89 off 53 balls and Maaz Sadaqat added 50 off 28 deliveries.

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Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first T20I in Rawalpindi to take a 1-0 series lead. Chasing 183, captain Sahibzada Farhan hit 89 off 53 balls, while Maaz Sadaqat scored 50 off 28 deliveries in a decisive 92-run partnership to guide Pakistan to 187 for 6.

Sri Lanka posted 182 for 8 after opting to bat, largely carried by opener Lahiru Udara's 91 off 55 balls. Mohammad Imran impressed on his T20I debut with 2 for 21, while Naseem Shah claimed 3 for 36 despite Pakistan conceding 29 extras.

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