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

Salman Mirza to Nuwan Thushara, no run, another cutter outside off as Nuwan Thushara gets beaten due to the lack of pace

Salman Mirza to Nuwan Thushara, no run, short and slow around off, grips into the surface as Nuwan Thushara gets beaten due to the steep bounce

Salman Mirza to Nuwan Thushara, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, squeezed towards mid-off

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 Theekshana, 1 run, yorker length ball around middle and leg, Theekshana squeezes it towards mid-on for one

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]

Salman Mirza to Dhananjaya, 1 run, 126ks back of a length and the ball does not come on, Dhananjaya is squared up and fends it towards backward point

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 124ks short of length delivery, Mendis waits and turns it to square leg

Salman Mirza to Dhananjaya, 1 run, in the air and safe. On a length and outside off, Dhananjaya sees the width and looks to loft it over extra cover, gets a thick outside edge and the ball bounces in front of Wasim near third man

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 138ks short and angled across, Mendis reaches and toe-ends the cut to deep backward point

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

Salman Mirza to Dhananjaya, 1 run, 129ks short of length angled across, Dhananjaya swivels and mistimes the pull to mid-wicket

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 126ks back of a length and nips away late, Mendis is squared up and the outside edge rolls down to third man

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length ball slanted across, Mendis lifts his bat and lets it go

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, no run, 140ks fuller and angled across, Mendis leans into the drive and mistimes it to cover-point

Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis, no run, 136ks back of a length delivery, Mendis gets behind the line and defends down the pitch

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)

Salman Mirza to Nissanka, 1 run, 132ks not quite short and right at the batter, Nissanka is cramped and mistimes the pull to square leg

Salman Mirza to Nissanka, 1 run, 125ks back of a length around the hips, Nissanka tucks it backward of square

Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, leg byes, 1 run, 137ks angling down leg, Mishara misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pad

Salman Mirza to Nissanka, 1 run, 127ks angled across off, Nissanka pushes meekly and the outside edge rolls to third man

Salman Mirza to Nissanka, no run, 139ks swings in sharply, Nissanka is hopping in his crease to keep it out, ekes out an inside edge and the ball drops near his feet

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

Salman Mirza to Nissanka, no run, 132ks fullish delivery on off, Nissanka prods forward and defends it to cover