Pakistan set Sri Lanka a target of 216 runs to win the second T20I after scoring 215 for three in their allotted 20 overs in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Captain Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat led Pakistan’s aggressive batting display, helping the hosts post a formidable total after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first.
Farhan top-scored with 73 off 44 balls, hitting four fours and five sixes to lay the foundation for Pakistan’s big total. Fakhar Zaman contributed 22 off 17 balls, including four boundaries, while Hasan Nawaz provided late momentum with an unbeaten 19 off just nine deliveries, featuring one four and one six.
Pakistan accelerated in the closing overs, scoring 72 runs in the final five overs to finish at 215 for three. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana and Dasun Shanaka took one wicket each. Theekshana conceded 55 runs in his four overs, while Shanaka returned figures of one for 30 in three overs.
Sri Lanka now need 216 runs to win the second T20I and will have to produce a strong batting performance to chase down Pakistan’s challenging target. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan in the second T20I of the three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis invited Pakistan to bat after winning the toss and announced three changes to his side for the match.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan said his team had made one change, bringing Salman Mirza into the playing XI in place of Razaullah. Farhan said the toss was beyond the team’s control and that Pakistan were prepared for any situation. He also highlighted the importance of the powerplay in T20 cricket.