PAK vs SL Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan knocked out of T20 World Cup despite win over Sri Lanka

Dushmantha Chameera to Khawaja Nafay, From around the stump. Low full toss again, outside off, Nafay looks to go downtown but inside edges it through mid on for a single.

Finally, the end of a mammoth first-wicket stand for Pakistan. Out walks Khawaja Nafay at number 3.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! PLAYED ON! Sri Lanka finally, finally have a wicket. But the damage is done. Chameera bowls a low full toss and far outside off,  Fakhar shuffles to whip it across to the leg side, but gets beaten by the pace and inside edges it back onto the stumps behind. Farhan pats Fakhar's back as the latter makes his way back to the dugout after an enterprising knock for his country. A whirlwind inning from Fakhar Zaman comes to an end and Pakistan are 176/1.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide yorker, outside off, carved to deep extra cover for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Low full toss, outside off, Farhan slaps it to deep cover for a couple of quick runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Crashed! Too full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan uses the pace and blazes it over the cover fielder for a cracking boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, DROPPED AND SIX! Speechless stuff from Sri Lanka. From around the wicket, a good-length delivery, wide outside off. Farhan goes through the line and lofts it towards the wide long off region. Liyanage moves a bit to his left, settles under it near the boundary but steps onto the cushions while completing the catch. Unable to release the ball in time, it results in six runs. The replay confirms the same.

Dushmantha Chameera comes back on to bowl. 22 runs in his 2 overs so far.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, DROPPED AGAIN! Dasun Shanaka is shellshocked and so are the Sri Lankan fans. Short of a good length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan waits for the pace off ball to arrive, swats it aerially, but from the toe end of the blade. It goes only as far as long on where Dunith Wellalage dives low to his left to catch, but puts it down. Two taken. Looks like Wellalage has hurt himself while attempting the catch. But that pretty much sums up the evening for Sri Lanka so far.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Low full toss, outside off, Fakhar slaps it to the cover region and steals a run.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! The carnage continues! Slower length delivery from Dasun, on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman moves in the box and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Slower bouncer, outside off, Fakhar tries to slash it up and over point but misses.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, DROPPED! Oopsie, that has hit Dasun Shanaka flush on the left thumb. Full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan blasts it flatly to the left of the bowler. Dasun Shanaka sticks out his left hand to catch, but parries it to long off for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Straight as an arrow! On a back of a length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan flat bats it aerially and dumps it down the ground for a six.

DRINKS! With 6 overs left in the innings, Pakistan are already 150/0. But, how much will they be comfortable defending? As any total they get, they will have to shave 65 runs off it. One feels that it has to be at least 220 or more. Sri Lanka have been a shadow of the side from the previous stage of the competition and all they can do now is damage control. Let's see if there's any late momentum shift in the first innings or not. Also, Dasun Shanaka (2-0-24-0) is back into the attack.

Janith Liyanage to Sahibzada Farhan, Too full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to long off for a single. Expensive start for Liyanage. 14 runs from the over. 150 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, Goes wide outside off, full in length, Fakhar maneuvers in the crease, shuffling outside off and whips it to widish square leg for a single.

Janith Liyanage to Sahibzada Farhan, Another full ball, wide outside off, Farhan expands his arms wide and drills it down to long off for one more.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, Full and outside off, carved through cover for a single.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Absolute mayhem at Pallekele! Slower ball, far outside off, on a good length. Fakhar Zaman moves a long way outside off, fetches the ball and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. The camera pans out on the Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and he can only watch this onslaught helplessly.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! Easy peasy! A gentle-paced delivery, full and on off, Fakhar Zaman shuffles outside off, goes down on his knee and scoops it over deep fine leg for a six.

Dasun Shanaka has now thrown the ball to Janith Liyanage. A daunting time to come in for your first over.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slips in another full toss, but it dips below the waist, outside off. Fakhar stands tall and slaps it uppishly and wide of cover for a single. 11 off the over. ​​Maheesh Theekshana is done with his spell, with his figures reading 4-0-35-0.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower through the air, on a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays put and knocks it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Pushed outside off, on a fullish length, Zaman dances down the track and drags it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slows it up a bit, full and drifting down leg. Fakhar gets down on his knee to sweep it away, but misses and gets hit on the front pad. A slight appeal for LBW, but dies down almost instantly the moment umpire shakes his head.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! BOOM! A loosener from Maheesh. Low full toss, outside off, Fakhar middles it to perfection and sends it sailing over Dunith Wellalage at long off for a cracking six. Sri Lanka are looking absolutely flat out there. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Flat, quick, full, outside off, Fakhar throws his hands at it and blasts it to deep point's left. Kamindu Mendis runs across and dives to cut it off. Saves two for his side.

This is turning into a clutch batting performance from the two Pakistani openers. How far can they take their side? Still 8 overs to go. Maheesh Theekshana will bowl out here...

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Fired in full, on off, Fakhar Zaman drills it to long off for one. 18 off the over! 

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! Just over! Tossed up, full and just outside off. Fakhar Zaman goes down and drags his slog sweep. He connects well but hits it a lot flatter. The fielder at deep mid-wicket thinks he is in the game, but only watches it sail over his head for a biggie.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! FIFTY FOR FAKHAR! A splendid knock from the southpaw and it has come when his team needed the most. Dunith Wellalage bowls this quicker and fuller, but on the pads. Fakhar Zaman opens up his stance and whips it away to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Just a raise of the bat as he knows he needs to keep going here.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter, full and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drills it away to long off for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Short and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it out towards extra cover.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan gets his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Nicely bowled! Maheesh Theekshana fires in a wide yorker, outside off. Fakhar Zaman backs away a bit too much, throws his bat but cannot get it away. Kamil Mishara, the keeper, grabs it and appeals but the sound was probably from the bat hitting the ground. Oh..wow! UltraEdge after the over shows a spike when the ball is close to the toe-end of the bat. Mishara did not get any support in his appeal and the chance has gone away from Sri Lanka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Maheesh Theekshana sees the batter advance and darts this full, outside off. Fakhar Zaman does well to reach out for it and squeezes it wide of deep point for a brace.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Drags his length back and on off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it uppishly but safely towards extra cover for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing and a miss! A carrom ball, full and around off, turns away a bit. Sahibzada Farhan goes down for the big sweep but gets nowhere near the ball.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Shorter in length and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it away to extra cover.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Floated, full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan crouches low and drags his sweep wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Halfway reached. A fantastic batting exhibition by Farhan and Fakhar so far. They have timed the ball to perfection, ran well between the wickets and have kept the scorecard ticking at a consistent rate. Absolutely contrasting with Sri Lanka. They have been sloppy in the ground fielding and have bowled a bit too many bad balls to be put away. They still crave for their first breakthrough and Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-19-0) is back on, replacing Dasun Shanaka.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Good effort in the deep! Goes back to his shorter length, on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman backs away and punches it away wide of long off. Pathum Nissanka runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Quicker one, full and on leg, Fakhar Zaman clips it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Top shot! Fires this one, but bowls this a bit too full, on off. Fakhar Zaman extends his arms to reach out for it and smashes it away wide of long off for a boundary.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Another short delivery, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it away through cover-point for a run.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged back and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it hard but finds extra cover. That was there to be put away.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Short and around off, Fakhar Zaman punches it through covers for a single.