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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 11 2026, Sun - 07:00 PM (IST)
3rd T20I, - Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
SRI LANKA160/6
PAKISTAN146/8
Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
CRR:12.17
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
FOUR! Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. That brings us to the end of Sri Lanka's innings, where they have posted a massive total in this shortened 12-over contest. The batters delivered exactly what was needed, providing a blistering start with 47 runs in the powerplay, before Dasun Shanaka and Janith Liyanage added a fiery flourish through their 52-run partnership. For Pakistan, while Muhammad Waseem Jr was expensive, he stood out as the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Join us for the run chase shortly.
Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Farhan.
Wide Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Nafay.
OUT! Caught. Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Ayub. Skipper departs.
SIX! Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.
SIX! Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
SIX! Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Nafay.
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
SIX! Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage. Short, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ayub.
Naseem Shah to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, hit body to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Wazir.
Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Wide Naseem Shah to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Nafay.
Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ayub.
SIX! Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
SIX! Faheem Ashraf to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Faheem Ashraf to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wazir.
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf to Janith Liyanage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Faheem Ashraf to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nawaz. Both the set batters are gone.
Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ashraf.
OUT! Caught. Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Khan. Change of pace does the trick.
SIX! Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
SIX! Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
Muhammad Waseem Jnr to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Abrar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
Abrar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Ashraf.
Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
APPEAL! Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, shy attempt by Pathiranage, fielded by Silva, appeal made for L.B.W. Sri Lanka hold their nerve under immense pressure to pull off a dramatic victory, defending 20 runs in the final over with three wickets in hand. Pakistan fought valiantly and kept the contest alive till the very last ball, but disciplined execution and timely breakthroughs at the death swung the game Sri Lanka's way. In a match full of twists and momentum shifts, Sri Lanka stayed calm when it mattered most to seal a thrilling win right at the finish.
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
OUT! Run Out. Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed, direct hit by Mendis. Bull's eye from Kusal Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Shanaka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed. Crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Faheem Ashraf. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Dharmasena. Five down for the visitors.
SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by de Silva. Rapid-fire knock comes to a close.
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, run save by de Silva.
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Asalanka.