# Pak vs SL 2nd T20I: Maaz Sadaqat 96 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs to lead 2-0

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Published: 11 Oct 2026
Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 12 Oct 2026

> Sadaqat and Farhan put on the runs, Imran Randhawa took 3 for 11, and Pakistan sealed the series in Rawalpindi with a game to spare.

**Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs** in the **2nd T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday 11 October 2026**, piling up **215 for 3** and restricting Sri Lanka to **133 for 7**. The win gives Pakistan the three-match series **2-0** with a game to spare, [Dawn reported](https://www.dawn.com/news/2036391/maaz-sadaqat-imran-randhawa-star-as-pakistan-thrash-sri-lanka-in-second-t20i-to-seal-series), and it was Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat of the tour so far.

## Maaz Sadaqat four short of a hundred

Pakistan were a modest **46 after the powerplay**, then took the game away. **Maaz Sadaqat hit 96 off 51 balls with seven sixes and six fours** before he was caught by Dasun Shanaka off Eshan Malinga, four runs short of a first T20I century. He was named player of the match.

Captain **Sahibzada Farhan made 73 off 44 with five sixes**, his second big score in two matches after 89 in the opener. **Fakhar Zaman** made 22 off 17 and **Hasan Nawaz** finished with 19 not out off 9 balls.

| Pakistan batting | Runs | Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maaz Sadaqat | 96 | 51 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 73 | 44 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 22 | 17 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 19* | 9 |

## Randhawa 3 for 11 on a tight chase

Needing 216, Sri Lanka never got close. Debut-series fast bowler **Imran Randhawa took 3 for 11 in his four overs**, **Salman Mirza**, back in place of Razaullah, took two wickets, and **Shadab Khan** and **Saim Ayub** took one each. Kamindu Mendis made 23 and Sineth Jayawardena 22, and the best score came from number nine **Maheesh Theekshana, 32 not out off 26**, once the game was gone. Captain **Kusal Mendis** fell for 9.

## What it means

- **Series:** Pakistan 2-0 up, sealed in Farhan's first series as T20I captain, with Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Salman Ali Agha left out.
- **Next:** the **3rd T20I is on Tuesday 13 October at 6pm PKT** in Rawalpindi, on PTV Sports and streaming on Tapmad, Tamasha and PCB Live. A win would be a 3-0 sweep.
- **After that:** the ODI tri-series with Sri Lanka and England starts on 18 October, also in Rawalpindi.

The full schedule in Pakistan time, every result and ticket details are on our living page: [Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026 schedule and results](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2026-schedule-results). Tuesday's score will be ball by ball in our [cricket match centre](/cricket-today), and tickets are explained in [how to buy PCB tickets online](/guides/travel/pcb-tickets-online-how-to-buy).

## Frequently asked questions

**Who won Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I?**

Pakistan won by 82 runs at Rawalpindi on 11 October 2026 (215/3 to 133/7) and lead the three-match series 2-0.

**Who was player of the match in Pak vs SL 2nd T20I?**

Maaz Sadaqat, for 96 off 51 balls with seven sixes.

## Sources

- Maaz Sadaqat, Imran Randhawa star as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka in second T20I to seal series (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2036391/maaz-sadaqat-imran-randhawa-star-as-pakistan-thrash-sri-lanka-in-second-t20i-to-seal-series

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