Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to clinch T20I series

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on October 11, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with one game remaining. Pakistan made 215 for 3 after being put in to bat, then restricted Sri Lanka to 133 for 7 in 20 overs. The result secured the series for the hosts, who had won the first match by four wickets. Maaz Sadaqat led Pakistan’s scoring with 96 from 51 balls, hitting seven sixes and six fours. He was dismissed on the final ball of the innings, narrowly missing a century. Captain Sahibzada Farhan made 73 from 44 deliveries, with four fours and five sixes. The pair helped Pakistan build a commanding total after an opening stand with Fakhar Zaman produced 55 runs. Mohammad Imran Randhawa took three wickets for 11 runs in four overs as Sri Lanka’s chase faltered. Lahiru Udara fell in the opening over, and Imran removed Sineth Jayawardena, Kusal Mendis and Sahan Arachchige. Sri Lanka were 49 for 4 and could not recover. Maheesh Theekshana top-scored for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 32 from 26 balls, while Chamindu Wickramasinghe added 29. Salman Mirza took two wickets for Pakistan.