Sahibzada Farhan’s unbeaten half-century, backed by a three-wicket haul from Mohammad Nawaz, helped Pakistan secure a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third match of the T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
The win — Pakistan’s second in the tournament — lifted them to the top of the points table with four points from two matches, overtaking Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, slipped to the bottom after consecutive defeats.
Chasing a modest target of 129, Pakistan completed the pursuit comfortably, losing just three wickets and finishing the chase with 27 deliveries to spare.
Farhan anchored the run chase with a superb unbeaten 80 off 45 balls, striking five sixes and six fours. He was well supported by opener Saim Ayub, who scored 20, and former captain Babar Azam, who chipped in with 16.
For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera picked up two wickets, while skipper Dasun Shanaka claimed one.
Earlier, Sri Lanka’s decision to bat first did not pay off as they were restricted to 128/7 in their 20 overs despite a fighting knock from Janith Liyanage.
