Pakistan clinches T20I series against Sri Lanka with 82-run win

Pakistan secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka after winning the second match by 82 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Batting first, Pakistan posted 215-3, marking their second-highest T20I total. Maaz Sadaqat led the scoring with a rapid 96 runs off 51 balls, narrowly missing a century, while captain Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73 runs from 44 balls. The pair benefited from several dropped catches by the Sri Lankan fielding unit.

In response, Sri Lanka struggled to maintain the required run rate, finishing their 20 overs at 133-7. Pakistan's Mohammad Imran was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 11 runs. Maheesh Theekshana was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 32 not out. This victory marks Pakistan's fifth consecutive T20I series win at home.