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Sahibzada Farhan gave victory to Pakistan by scoring a fifty.
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the first T20. Batting first in Dambala on Wednesday, the home team was all out for 128 runs. Pakistan achieved the target by losing only 4 wickets in 16.4 overs. Sahibzada Farhan scored a fifty. Whereas Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed took 3-3 wickets.
Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets within 50 runs Pakistan won the toss and chose bowling at Rangiri Stadium. Sri Lanka lost the wicket of Kamil Mishara in the third over, they could not even open the account. The team lost 4 wickets for 38 runs. Pathum Nissanka was out after scoring 12 runs, wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis after scoring 14 runs and Dhananjay de Silva after scoring 10 runs.
Janith Liyanage then took charge of Sri Lanka. In front of him, Charith Asalanka was out after scoring 18 runs and Wanindu Hasaranga was out after scoring 18 runs. Liyanage was out after scoring 40 runs. After his wicket, the team lost the last 3 wickets in scoring 1 run. The team was reduced to 128 runs with 4 balls remaining.
Janith Liyanage took Sri Lanka to a respectable score.
Mohammad Nawaz gave the most runs For Pakistan, Salman Mirza took 18 runs and Abrar Ahmed took 3-3 wickets for 25 runs. Mohammad Wasim Junior and leg spinner Shadab Khan got 2 wickets each. Faheem Ashraf could not take any wicket giving 10 runs in 1 over. Whereas Mohammad Nawaz gave 40 runs in 4 overs, he also did not get any wicket.
Shadab Khan took 2 wickets.
Pakistan’s strong start Facing the target of 129 runs, Pakistan made a fast start in the powerplay itself and scored fifty. Saim Ayub was out after scoring 24 runs on 18 balls. Captain Salman Aga then scored 16 runs in 11 balls and took the team close to 100. Sahibzada Farhan scored a fifty, but he was also out after scoring 51 runs.
Fakhar Zaman could score only 5 runs. The team lost 4 wickets for 106 runs. In the end, wicketkeeper Usman Khan and Shadab Khan made a partnership and gave the team victory in the 17th over. Mahish Teekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjay de Silva took 1 wicket each from Sri Lanka.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub made an opening partnership of 59 runs.
Pakistan leads 1-0 By winning the first match, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the T-20 series. The second match will be played on 9 January and the third on 11 January. All the matches will be held in Dambulla only. Before the start of the T20 World Cup, this T20 series is important for both the teams. The World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka from 7th February.
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