RESULT3rd T20I • PAK vs SL

168/8

Winner
17.1/20 ov, T:169172/2
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
3rd T20I, Rawalpindi, October 13, 2026, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan
Player of the Match
87 (48)
Scorecard Summary
Sri Lanka2nd Innings
172/2
(17.1 Ov)
87 (48)
Arafat Minhas1/26 (3)
40 (27)
Mohammad Imran1/31 (4)
Most Valuable Players (Impact)
| Rank | Player | TI | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 80 | 0 | |
| 2 | 77 | 0 | 77 | |
| 3 | 61 | 0 | 61 | |
| 4 | 50 | 50 | 0 | |
| 5 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
Recent Commentary
17.1
4
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
crunched through the covers and that wraps up an emphatic win for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka become the first side to beat Pakistan in five T20Is in Pakistan. It may only be a consolation win, but Sri Lanka have put on a clinic today that demonstrates they have so much to work with
Over17
15 runs, 0 wickets
Need 1 from 18b
SL 168/2
CRR: 9.88RRR: 0.33
Kamindu Mendis40 (27b)
Kusal Mendis83 (47b)
Salman Mirza3-0-40-0
16.6
0
Salman Mirza to Kamindu Mendis
tried to play across the line, but it holds its line and whooshes past off stump
16.5
1
Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis
slashed to deep cover for a single that levels the scores
16.4
6
Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis
and that is the shot of the day, surely. Regal drive high over the bowler's head and it rockets off the middle of the bat over the sightscreen
16.3
4
Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis
back of a length ball, and uppercut over the keeper for four. This is much too easy for Sri Lanka at the moment
16.2
0
Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis
tried the same shot again , but it catches the toe-end of the bat
16.1
4
Salman Mirza to Kusal Mendis
cheeky, but very effective. Premeditated scoop over short third, which is a safe enough shot with the fielder in. Connects right off the middle of the bat
Over16
4 runs, 0 wickets
Need 16 from 24b
SL 153/2
CRR: 9.56RRR: 4.00
Kamindu Mendis40 (26b)
Kusal Mendis68 (42b)
Mohammad Imran4-0-31-1
15.6
0
Mohammad Imran to Kamindu Mendis
digs it out and defends it to cover
15.5
1
Mohammad Imran to Kusal Mendis
slower ball dug into the surface. he scoops it over midwicket
15.4
1
Mohammad Imran to Kamindu Mendis
low full toss, whipped through midwicket for a couple
15.3
0
Mohammad Imran to Kamindu Mendis
15.2
1
Mohammad Imran to Kusal Mendis
low full toss, smashes it through the offside for a couple
15.1
1
Mohammad Imran to Kamindu Mendis
takes the pace off the ball, and eases through for a single
Over15
6 runs, 0 wickets
Need 20 from 30b
SL 149/2
CRR: 9.93RRR: 4.00
Kusal Mendis66 (40b)
Kamindu Mendis38 (22b)
Sufyan Moqim4-0-35-0
14.6
0
Sufyan Moqim to Kusal Mendis
wide outside off, and it beats the batter
14.5
1
Sufyan Moqim to Kamindu Mendis
14.4
1
Sufyan Moqim to Kusal Mendis
punches it through the offside
14.3
1
Sufyan Moqim to Kamindu Mendis
pushes this through flatter, and it beats both batter and keeper, allowing Sri Lanka a bye. Or was it a run (in which case, it was a drop by Nafay). The physio is out again to tend to the keeper, who was struck, again, on the grill
14.2
2
Sufyan Moqim to Kamindu Mendis
14.1
1
Sufyan Moqim to Kusal Mendis
top-edged, and it flies up to the bowler. Sufiyan had ample time to get underneath it, but ended up shelling it off his own bowling
Over14
18 runs, 0 wickets
Need 26 from 36b
SL 143/2
CRR: 10.21RRR: 4.33
Kamindu Mendis35 (19b)
Kusal Mendis64 (37b)
Razaullah3-0-33-0
13.6
4
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
whipped through midwicket for four more. This is too easy for Sri Lanka at the moment
Match Details
Teams


Winner
Ground
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Series
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan
Season
2026/27
Hours of play (local time)
18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days
13 October 2026 - night (T20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
