Pakistan Dominates Sri Lanka in T20 Opener; Shadab's All-Round Brilliance Secures Win

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News18•07-01-2026, 23:02
Pakistan Dominates Sri Lanka in T20 Opener; Shadab's All-Round Brilliance Secures Win
- •Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the first T20 of a 3-match series, taking a 1-0 lead.
- •Sri Lanka was restricted to 128 runs in 19.2 overs; Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed took 3 wickets each.
- •Opener Sahibzada Farhan scored a brilliant half-century (51 runs) to anchor Pakistan's chase.
- •Shadab Khan was named Player of the Match for his 2 wickets and unbeaten 18 runs off 12 balls.
- •Pakistan chased the target of 129 with 20 balls remaining, winning comfortably.
Why It Matters: Pakistan secured a dominant 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first T20, led by Shadab and Farhan.
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