Pakistan secured Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025/26 Title With a spectacular six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan’s bowlers, who won the toss and decided to bowl first, demolished Sri Lanka Chasing the easy target of just 114 runs in 19.1 overs was completed in 18.4 overs. Saim Ayyubdouble effect of and Mohammad NawazHis sharp magic proved to be decisive in this extremely risky match held at night under floodlights.
Mohammad Nawaz’s extraordinary magic brought down Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka scored 56 runs for 1 wicket in powerplay. kamil misharaAfter this he scored an aggressive 59 runs in 47 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes. Pathum Nissankafell fast 11 Shaheen Shah AfridiAfter drinks the momentum changed dramatically and it was 81 for 1 in 10 overs Mohammad Nawaz Released a quick spell of four overs giving 17 runs for 3 wickets. Kusal Mendis (14), Zenith Lianaz (0), and Wanindu Hasaranga (5) To ignite the spark of collapse
The last eight wickets fell within 30 runs, the pace of wicket fall increased from 2 wickets for 84 runs (10.3 overs) to 114 runs all out –Pawan Rathnayake (8) and Kusal Perera (1) to Abrar Ahmed, Dasun Shanaka (2) Clean bowled by Shaheen and tailenders salman mirza And Shaheen took 3 wickets for 18 runs. Nawaz’s economical 4.25 run rate and sharp turn took advantage of the Rawalpindi surface, while Ayub took 1 for 17, which included a catch by Mishra off his bowling. Extras added 13, but Pakistan’s collective effort restricted Sri Lanka below 120
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Saim Ayub’s explosive innings led Pakistan to a spectacular victory.
Chasing 115 runs, Pakistan scored 32 runs for 0 wickets in the powerplay. Ishaan Malinga hit, removed Sahebzada Farhan (23 runs from 22) 46 runs for 1 wicket in 7.3 overs. After this, Ayub played a stormy inning of 36 runs in 33 balls with the help of six fours, taking the score to 50 in 7.5 overs and 71 runs for 1 wicket at the drinks interval of 10 overs. he was out LBW Wanindu Hasaranga Brought 75 runs for 2 wickets (11.3 overs) Babar Azam (37 not out from 34 balls, with two fours and a six) led the innings amid a successful DRS review. Pawan Rathnayake Countered with 2 out of 11, accounting for salman agha (14 off 14 balls) 98 runs for 3 wickets (15.3 overs) and Fakhar Zaman (3 out of 5) 104 runs for 4 wickets (17.1 overs), but Babar and Osman Khan (3 not out) completed the job calmly and took the hosts to victory at 118/4 with 8 balls to spare.
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