Series #1771612922549
21/02/2026 - 03:43 PM
PA

Pakistan

143/620.0 Overs
VS
SR

Sri Lanka

149/718.1 Overs

Pakistan won the match by 3 wicket.

Man of the MatchBabar Azam

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Sri Lanka Inning

143/620.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Pathum Nisaanka
c Sahibzada Farhan b Naseem Shah370042.9
K
Kushal Parera
b Usman Tariq382541152.0
K
Kusal Mendis
c Salman Ali Agha b Saim Ayub312930106.9
P
Pavan Rathnayake
c Babar Azam b Usman Tariq8800100.0
D
Dasun Shanaka
b Shaheen Shah Afridi201211166.7
K
Kamindu Mendis
b Shaheen Shah Afridi362832128.6
D
Dunith Wellalage
not out5100050.0
D
Dushan HemanthaStriker
not out1100100.0
Extras1 (wd 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total143/6 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
N
Naseem Shah
3.002217.33
S
Shaheen Shah Afridi
3.001324.33
S
Saim Ayub
4.002716.75
A
Abrar Ahamad
4.003308.25
M
Mohammad Nawaz
2.0022011.00
U
Usman Tariq
4.002626.50
Fielding Highlights
Sahibzada Farhan
1 C
Salman Ali Agha
1 C
Babar Azam
1 C

Partnerships

Pathum Nisaanka & Kushal Parera
Pathum Nisaanka 3 · Kushal Parera 13
16 (15b)
Kusal Mendis & Kushal Parera
Kusal Mendis 21 · Kushal Parera 25
46 (40b)
Pavan Rathnayake & Kusal Mendis
Pavan Rathnayake 6 · Kusal Mendis 10
16 (11b)
Pavan Rathnayake & Dasun Shanaka
Pavan Rathnayake 2 · Dasun Shanaka 1
3 (4b)
Kamindu Mendis & Dasun Shanaka
Kamindu Mendis 28 · Dasun Shanaka 19
47 (34b)
Dunith Wellalage & Kamindu Mendis
Dunith Wellalage 5 · Kamindu Mendis 8
13 (15b)
Dushan Hemantha & Dunith Wellalage
Dushan Hemantha 1 · Dunith Wellalage 0
1 (1b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Shaheen Shah Afridi
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
0
0
1
W
1
Over 19Naseem Shah
9 Runs
0
1
4
1
1
2
Over 18Shaheen Shah Afridi
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
W
0
1
1
1
Over 17Usman Tariq
8 Runs
0
0
1
6
1
0
Over 16Abrar Ahamad
8 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
1
Over 15Usman Tariq
3 Runs
1
1
1
0
0
0
Over 14Mohammad Nawaz
18 Runs
1
1
0
6
6
4
Over 13Abrar Ahamad
6 Runs
0
0
0
1
3
Wd
1
Over 12Usman Tariq
1 Wkt8 Runs
1
1
0
W
4
1
Over 11Saim Ayub
1 Wkt9 Runs
1
4
1
2
1
W
Over 10Usman Tariq
1 Wkt7 Runs
W
1
1
1
0
4
Over 9Mohammad Nawaz
4 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
0
Over 8Saim Ayub
9 Runs
4
1
1
2
0
1
Over 7Abrar Ahamad
10 Runs
1
1
4
2
1
1
Over 6Saim Ayub
6 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
2
Over 5Abrar Ahamad
9 Runs
0
1
6
1
1
0
Over 4Saim Ayub
3 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
0
Over 3Naseem Shah
1 Wkt7 Runs
1
1
W
1
4
0
Over 2Shaheen Shah Afridi
8 Runs
0
2
4
1
0
1
Over 1Naseem Shah
6 Runs
0
0
1
4
0
1

Pakistan Inning

149/718.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
S
Saim Ayub
lbw Pramod Madushan130033.3
S
Sahibzada Farhan
c Kusal Mendis b Pramod Madushan360050.0
S
Salman Ali Agha
c Dilshan Madushanka b Dilshan Madushanka9910100.0
B
Babar Azam
not out775082154.0
K
Khwaja Nafay
b Dunith Wellalage790077.8
S
Shadab Khan
s Kusal Mendis b Dushan Hemantha9100090.0
M
Mohammad Nawaz
c Dunith Wellalage b Dushan Hemantha231321176.9
S
Shaheen Shah Afridi
b Dushan Hemantha01000.0
N
Naseem ShahStriker
not out18802225.0
Extras2 (wd 1, nb 0, b 1, lb 0)
Total149/7 (18.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Maheesh Theekshana
2.1022010.15
P
Pramod Madushan
4.003027.50
D
Dilshan Madushanka
4.003418.50
D
Dushan Hemantha
4.003037.50
D
Dunith Wellalage
2.001216.00
D
Dasun Shanaka
2.0020010.00
Fielding Highlights
Kusal Mendis
1 C1 St
Dilshan Madushanka
1 C
Dunith Wellalage
1 C

Partnerships

Saim Ayub & Sahibzada Farhan
Saim Ayub 1 · Sahibzada Farhan 1
2 (4b)
Salman Ali Agha & Sahibzada Farhan
Salman Ali Agha 3 · Sahibzada Farhan 2
5 (9b)
Babar Azam & Salman Ali Agha
Babar Azam 4 · Salman Ali Agha 6
10 (11b)
Babar Azam & Khwaja Nafay
Babar Azam 8 · Khwaja Nafay 7
15 (16b)
Shadab Khan & Babar Azam
Shadab Khan 9 · Babar Azam 14
23 (20b)
Babar Azam & Mohammad Nawaz
Babar Azam 25 · Mohammad Nawaz 23
49 (30b)
Babar Azam & Shaheen Shah Afridi
Babar Azam 1 · Shaheen Shah Afridi 0
1 (2b)
Naseem Shah & Babar Azam
Naseem Shah 18 · Babar Azam 25
43 (17b)
Match Timeline19 Overs
Over 19Maheesh Theekshana
6 Runs
6
Over 18Dilshan Madushanka
17 Runs
6
1
4
1
1
4
Over 17Pramod Madushan
17 Runs
1
6
4
4
1
1
Over 16Dushan Hemantha
1 Wkt4 Runs
1
W
1
1
1
0
Over 15Dushan Hemantha
1 Wkt14 Runs
4
1
4
4
1
W
Over 14Dilshan Madushanka
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 13Dasun Shanaka
16 Runs
1
6
1
1
1
6
Over 12Dunith Wellalage
8 Runs
0
1
4
1
1
1
Over 11Maheesh Theekshana
5 Runs
0
0
1
1
2
1
Over 10Dushan Hemantha
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
2
1
1
1
W
Over 9Maheesh Theekshana
11 Runs
2
1
2
1
1
4
Over 8Dasun Shanaka
4 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
1
Over 7Dunith Wellalage
1 Wkt4 Runs
0
1
1
W
1
1
Over 6Dushan Hemantha
7 Runs
0
1
1
1
4
0
Over 5Pramod Madushan
7 Runs
0
1
Wd
2
1
1
1
Over 4Dilshan Madushanka
1 Wkt7 Runs
0
1
1
1
4
W
Over 3Pramod Madushan
1 Wkt3 Runs
W
0
1
1
1
0
Over 2Dilshan Madushanka
4 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
0
Over 1Pramod Madushan
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
1
1
W
1
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Pakistan Super 8 • Pakistan won the match by 3 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 292 runs & 13 wickets
Sri Lanka Top Batter: Kushal Parera — 38 (25b, 4x4, 1x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Shaheen Shah Afridi — 2/13 (3.0 ov)
Pakistan Top Batter: Babar Azam — 77 (50b, 8x4, 2x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Dushan Hemantha — 3/30 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Babar Azam & Mohammad Nawaz — 49 runs (30b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Babar Azam (Pakistan) — 117.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of Pakistan Super 8, Pakistan took on Sri Lanka on Feb 21, 2026, 10:01 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Pakistan won the match by 3 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 292 runs and 13 wickets fall between Sri Lanka (143/6 in 20.0 overs) and Pakistan (149/7 in 18.1 overs).

2. Sri Lanka Innings Breakdown (143/6)

Batting in the first innings, Sri Lanka finished on 143/6 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.15 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Sri Lanka accumulated 39 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Kushal Parera spearheaded the batting effort with 38 runs off 25 balls (including 4 fours and 1 sixes at a strike rate of 152.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Kamindu Mendis, who contributed 36 runs off 28 deliveries, while Kusal Mendis added 31 (29b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 1, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Shaheen Shah Afridi led the bowling figures with 2/13 in 3.0 overs (economy 4.33), assisted by Usman Tariq (2/26 in 4.0 overs).

3. Pakistan Chase & Second Innings Summary (149/7)

Pursuing a target of 144 runs for victory, Pakistan recorded 149/7 in 18.1 overs at a scoring rate of 8.20 runs per over. Babar Azam anchored the chase for Pakistan with 77 runs from 50 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 154.0), alongside Mohammad Nawaz who chipped in with 23 off 13 balls. Defending the total, Dushan Hemantha delivered a key spell of 3/30 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 7.50, while Pramod Madushan finished with 2/30 (4.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Babar Azam and Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan), who combined for 49 runs off 30 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Kusal Mendis making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Babar Azam (Pakistan) topped the match rankings with 117.0 total points, followed closely by Shaheen Shah Afridi (94.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Babar Azam.