Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 Powers Record Home Total and Series Win

October 12, 2026 NOWLIVO

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20I in Rawalpindi, posting 215/3 before restricting the visitors to 133/7. The victory gave Pakistan an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and produced their highest men’s T20I total on home soil.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I score

Team	Score
Pakistan	215/3
Sri Lanka	133/7
Result	Pakistan won by 82 runs

Maaz Sadaqat missed a century but changed the match

Maaz Sadaqat made 96 from 51 balls in only his 10th international appearance. He hit seven sixes and was dismissed on the final ball of Pakistan’s innings while trying to reach three figures.

The missing four runs did not reduce the importance of the innings. Sadaqat gave Pakistan sustained acceleration through the middle and closing overs, making it difficult for Sri Lanka to regain control.

Sahibzada Farhan added another major score

Captain Sahibzada Farhan scored 73 from 44 balls and shared an 88-run stand with Sadaqat. Pakistan also hit 13 sixes, equal to their second-highest number in a men’s T20I.

Why 215/3 was historic

The total became Pakistan’s highest in a men’s T20 international played at home. Their overall record remains higher, but achieving 215/3 in Rawalpindi showed how effectively the top order controlled the innings.

Sri Lanka never found the same rhythm

Sri Lanka were held to 133/7. Only four batters reached double figures, and the required run rate kept climbing because the chase never produced a long partnership at the pace needed.

That contrast explains the 82-run margin: Pakistan combined a record-setting batting performance with a bowling effort that prevented a sustained counterattack.

What happens in the third T20I?

The third match is scheduled for October 13 in Rawalpindi. Pakistan have already secured the series, so the final game becomes an opportunity to test combinations while Sri Lanka try to avoid a 3-0 sweep.