Farhan and Sadaqat power Pakistan to victory despite Udara’s maiden T20I fifty
Pakistan drew first blood against Sri Lanka, securing a four-wicket victory in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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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
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Razaullah, Mohammad Imran make T20I debuts as Sri Lanka bat in Rawalpindi
Pakistan's new T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said they would have bowled anyway
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Sri Lanka dominate Pakistan to register third win in U19 T20 Tri-Series
Sri Lanka registered their third win in the Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan 2026, defeating hosts Pakistan by nine wickets in the sixth match of the tournament.
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Pakistan skipper vows to attack ahead of Sri Lanka series
Newly-appointed Pakistan T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan has vowed to ensure his side continues to play attacking cricket under his leadership, starting with their upcoming series at home against Sri Lanka that commences on Friday.
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Experimental Pakistan host transitional Sri Lanka in rare home T20Is this season
The last time Sri Lanka came to Pakistan for a bilateral T20I series, they walked away 3-0 victors
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Kusal Mendis handed Test captaincy as well
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026 – Kusal Mendis, who already leads Sri Lanka in both the T20I and ODI formats, has now been named captain of the Sri Lanka Test cricket team by the national selection committee.
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Before the first Kusal–Farhan face-off…
The three-match T20 International series between the touring Sri Lanka side and hosts Pakistan is set to begin tomorrow (9) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
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Sanjana piles the pressure on Bangladesh again
Bangladesh were left helpless once more in the face of Sanjana Kavindi's attacking batting, in the match played today (8) in the Under-19 Women's Youth Tri-Series hosted by Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka ready for a fresh start against Pakistan under Kusal Mendis
The Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka side is gearing up for the first match of the three-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi tomorrow (the 9th). After losing all three T20s on the tour of England, Sri Lanka face the significant challenge here of reshaping the team's composition and style of play.
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Sanjana's brilliant knock seals win for Sri Lanka youth side
Sri Lanka's Under-19 women's team beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the fifth match of the Under-19 Women's T20 tri-series being held in Faisalabad, Pakistan, this afternoon (08th). Sanjana Kavindi, the standout performer in Sri Lanka's victory, scored an unbeaten 90 off 59 balls and was also named Player of the Match.
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Sanjana Kavindi’s explosive batting fires Sri Lanka U19 to victory
Sri Lanka registered their second win in the Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan 2026, defeating Bangladesh in the fifth match of the tournament.
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Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva steps down
Dhananjaya de Silva will remain available for selection when Sri Lanka next play Test cricket, in Pakistan in November
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Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain
Sri Lanka's next Test assignment is in Pakistan in November, and Dhananjaya de Silva has kept himself available for selection for it
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Pakistan name squads for Sri Lanka series
Pakistan's squads for the T20 and ODI international series against Sri Lanka were named recently. Sahibzada Farhan has been handed the captaincy of the T20 side, while the ODI side will be led by Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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Rabada's availability for first Australia Test to be decided 'as late as possible'
The fast bowler has not played red-ball cricket in almost a year since South Africa's tour to Pakistan last October
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Sri Lanka women seal victory off the final ball
Sri Lanka's Women's Under-19 side launched their campaign in the tri-series in Pakistan with a thrilling four-wicket win over Bangladesh.
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Sri Lanka U17 team departs for Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka Under-17 team has left for Pakistan to take part in a series comprising one three-day match and five one-day matches.
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