PAK vs SL 1st T20I T20I 09 Oct 2026 Audio & Text Commentary
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
1st T20IRawalpindi Cricket Stadium09 Oct 2026
PAKPakistan
187/6(18.5)
SLSri Lanka
182/8(20)
Impact Players
1st Innings
SL
Innings at a Glance
PAK
SL
1st Innings
1-6
w
7-14
w
15-19
w
w
w
w
2nd Innings
1-6
w
w
7-14
w
w
15-20
w
2w
w
Commentary
Eshan Malinga to Khawaja Nafay, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Khawaja Nafay hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Imran Randhawa, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Imran Randhawa hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Imran Randhawa, no run, Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Imran Randhawa, no run. A full toss on the stumps, and the batter can only keep it out. Pakistan need three off nine, with four wickets in hand.
Eshan Malinga to Shadab Khan, no run, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Shadab Khan goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Nuwan Thushara, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Shadab Khan.
c Nuwan Thushara b Eshan Malinga
Eshan Malinga to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Khawaja Nafay hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
Nuwan Thushara to Shadab Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Caught out!! fast ball fulltoss on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Sahan Arachchige. Leading to a soft dismissal.
c Sahan Arachchige b Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, Six, Six !! What a delivery! bouncer lands right on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum!
Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan goes back, plays pull in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.