Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2025–26
| Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2025–26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 7 – 11 January 2026 | ||
| Captains | Dasun Shanaka | Salman Ali Agha | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Janith Liyanage (62) | Salman Ali Agha (61) | |
| Most wickets | Wanindu Hasaranga (5) | Mohammad Wasim Jr. (5) | |
| Player of the series | Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) | ||
The Pakistan cricket team toured Sri Lanka in January 2026 to play the Sri Lanka cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[3] The series forms part of both teams' preparation ahead of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[4] All the matches were played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.[5] The series was leveled 1–1.[6]
Squads
T20I series
1st T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
2nd T20I
3rd T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain.[9]
- Khawaja Nafay (Pak) made his T20I debut.
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) took his 150th wicket in T20Is.[10]
References
- ^ "Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka for short series before T20 World Cup". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is in January 2026". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan T20I side to tour Sri Lanka for three-match series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka in preparation for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "PCB announces Pakistan's T20I tour to Sri Lanka in 2026". Geo Super. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Hasaranga stars in Sri Lanka's series-levelling win". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name squad for key Pakistan T20I series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Shadab Khan returns as Pakistan name T20I squad for Sri Lanka series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Shanaka, Mendis star in 12-over run-fest to square series for Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Sri Lanka seal gritty T20I win over Pakistan to level series". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 January 2026.