Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between Sri Lanka national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team Timeline held at Dambulla on January 7.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka comfortably by 6 wickets and take a 1-0 lead.
Sri Lanka national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team Timeline First T20I Dambulla January 2026
Pakistan win the toss and elect to field first.
Sri Lanka slump to 38/4, before Asalanka and Janith Liyanage resuce them with a 34 run stand.
Abrar Ahmed runs through the middle and lower order and claim 3 wickets.
Liyange only batter to make substantial contribution.
The hosts are eventually bowled out for 128 in 19.2 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub start quickly in the chase and add 51, before Maheesh Theekshana gets the latter for 24.
Skipper Salman Agha and Fakhar Zaman fall cheaply.
Farhan scores a fluent half century.
Pakistan win by 6 wickets and 20 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Shadab Khan
