Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 - Highlights

Mohammad Wasim to Theekshana, out Caught by Usman Khan!! Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 128! That's a successful review by Pakistan. This was pitched up by the bowler outside off and Theekshana went for a drive through the off-side. Gets an inside edge and the keeper takes a good low catch behind the wickets. Theekshana is the last man out. Theekshana c Usman Khan b Mohammad Wasim 1(3)

Salman Mirza to Chameera, out Caught by Shadab Khan!! Third wicket for Salman Mirza. On a length outside off and Chameera has chipped it straight to the fielder at extra cover. An easy catch taken by the fielder stationed there and Sri Lanka are only one wicket away from getting bowled out. Chameera c Shadab Khan b Salman Mirza 0(3)

Salman Mirza to Shanaka, out Caught by Faheem Ashraf!! Salman Mirza comes back into the attack and removes Shanaka. Short and wide outside off, Shanaka slashes away from his body and ends up finding the fielder at deep backward point. Sri Lanka are eight down. Not the kind of finish Sri Lanka were looking for. Shanaka c Faheem Ashraf b Salman Mirza 12(9) [4s-1]

Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, out Caught by Mohammad Nawaz!! End of a fine knock by Janith Liyanage. He takes the aerial route and lofts this towards long-on, but Nawaz in the deep completes a safe catch. Sri Lanka are seven down, but importantly they have lost a set batsman. Janith Liyanage c Mohammad Nawaz b Abrar Ahmed 40(31) [4s-2 6s-1]

Mohammad Nawaz to Shanaka, FOUR, Shanaka joins the act! Makes room and smashes this short and wide delivery towards wide long-off where the fielder's chase is not enough to save the boundary

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, out Caught by Fakhar Zaman!! Abrar Ahmed has the last laugh! A tossed up delivery outside off, Hasaranga takes the aerial route and lofts this towards wide long-off. Fakhar in the deep is quick to move across to his left as he completes a well-judged catch. End of a handy cameo by Hasaranga, but he would've liked to add a few runs with more than 4 overs still to go.. Hasaranga c Fakhar Zaman b Abrar Ahmed 18(12) [4s-3]

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, FOUR, runs coming thick and fast! Floated around middle and leg, Hasaranga stays put and bludgeons it past the non-striker for four more. Proving to be a crucial partnership between these two batters

Mohammad Nawaz to Hasaranga, FOUR, proving to be an expensive over. Fuller length delivery outside off, Hasaranga goes for a drive and gets an outside edge towards the third man fence. The fielder tried hard to stop it by chasing it all the way, but couldn't do so

Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, 3 runs, 100 up for Janith Liyanage! He advances down the wicket and swings across the line, getting a top edge that clears the infield at short third man. Three runs taken

Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Janith Liyanage! This was flatter through the air, Janith Liyanage backs away and pummels it towards long-on where he manages to beat the fielder in the deep

Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage shuffles across in the crease and thumps it over covers

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, FOUR, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Hasaranga brings his bat down quickly and chips it over the bowler's head. Played as straight as an arrow and no one had a chance to stop it

Abrar Ahmed to Asalanka, out Caught by Usman Khan!! That's a soft dismissal and Asalanka is gone. Abrar Ahmed strikes in his first over. That was a tossed up delivery by Abrar Ahmed outside off, slightly fuller, Asalanka goes down on his knee to play the slogsweep, gets a bottom edge and the keeper takes a safe catch behind the wickets. Sri Lanka have lost half their side and are in a spot of bother. Asalanka c Usman Khan b Abrar Ahmed 18(15) [6s-1]

Shadab Khan to Janith Liyanage, SIX, dropped and that's a six! A juicy full toss on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage launches it towards long-on where Farhan tries to grab it, but the ball pops out of his hands and lobs over the boundary. That's adding insult to injury

Mohammad Nawaz to Asalanka, SIX, that's more like it. They can't allow the spinners to dictate terms. Tossed up delivery, Asalanka sits down and launches the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket. He waited for the ball and played it late

Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, leg byes, 2 runs, floated up, Liyanage shuffles across and misses the sweep, struck outside off and the ball rolls away fine, couple of leg-byes

Shadab Khan to Dhananjaya, out Caught by Usman Khan!! What happened there? Loud appeal for caught behind and umpire Chamara De Zoysa shakes his head. Shadab and Usman Khan were about to ask Agha to take the review when De Zoysa raised his finger. Two wickets in the over for Shadab and Sri Lanka in tatters. This was the googly, spins in from outside off and Dhananjaya looks to drive, gets an inside edge and Usman manages to cling on using his thigh and gloves. Dhananjaya c Usman Khan b Shadab Khan 10(10) [4s-1]

Shadab Khan to Kusal Mendis, out Lbw!! That looked dead in real time. But the ball did spin and was just clipping off-stump. So Sri Lanka don't lose a review. Premeditated sweep from Mendis, he was into the shot early and the flighted delivery sneaks under his bat, strikes him on the back thigh right in front of the stumps. The impact was not a problem and the only question was if the ball was spinning. Since the length was too full, umpire Chamara De Zoysa thought it would be hitting the stumps. Kusal Mendis lbw b Shadab Khan 14(15) [4s-2]

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, that's better. But poor bowling from Faheem. Slower ball but dragged short, Mendis waits for it and pulls it in front of square. Two fielders out in the deep and he split them perfectly

Faheem Ashraf to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Faheem greeted with a boundary. This is the last over of the powerplay and Sri Lanka need to make the most of it. Length delivery around off, right in the slot and Dhananjaya whips it with a strong bottom hand over mid-wicket, couple of bounces and over the rope

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, poor delivery and Mendis puts it away. Short and outside off, ample width on offer and Mendis cracks the cut past the diving fielder. In fact, Ayub got a hand but the ball still raced away

Mohammad Wasim to Nissanka, out Caught by Nawaz!! Taken on the second attempt. Both new ball bowlers have struck and Sri Lanka have lost their openers inside 4 overs. Short of length delivery and Nissanka was quick to spot that, he swivels and plays the pull, but just like Mishara - he gets it high on the bat and the ball skies towards deep square leg. Nawaz comes in and juggles once before hanging. The ball popped out but luckily didn't go far from him. The wicket is two-paced and that's why Nissanka and Mishara haven't been able to middle their big shots. Nissanka c Nawaz b Mohammad Wasim 12(12) [4s-2]

Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, out Caught by Salman Agha!! Soft dismissal! Mirza provides the early breakthrough. 138ks fullish delivery and Mishara wanted to loft it over mid-off, gets it high on the bat and offers a simple catch to Agha. It was in the slot with the line being outside off but Mishara could not get it off the middle. Mishara has been one of the in-form players for Sri Lanka and he goes for a duck. Kamil Mishara c Salman Agha b Salman Mirza 0(3)

Mohammad Wasim to Nissanka, FOUR, 138ks short and outside off, Nissanka had the width and he does not miss out, slashes it hard and sends it behind square. Third man was up and point back, but the ball beat the duo easily

Salman Mirza to Nissanka, FOUR, Nissanka and Sri Lanka are underway. 136ks fullish delivery around off, hint of inward swing but Nissanka drives it on the up, meets the ball on top of the bounce and creams it wide of mid-off