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Pakistan clinch T20I series against Sri Lanka with emphatic 82-run win in Rawalpindi

Pakistan secured a commanding 82-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I of their three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, effectively sealing the series 2-0 with one game remaining. The win marked captain Sahibzada Farhan’s first series triumph in the format, following Pakistan’s earlier four-wicket victory in the opener.

Sri Lanka’s decision to bowl first proved costly as Pakistan’s top order dominated, with Maaz Sadaqat anchoring the innings with a match-defining 96 off 51 balls, including seven sixes. Farhan contributed a steady 73, and the duo’s aggressive partnership set a challenging total of 215/3 for Sri Lanka to chase.

Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Mohammad Imran’s disciplined spell of 3/11, stifled Sri Lanka’s middle order, while Salman Mirza’s return to the side yielded two wickets in his first outing since replacing Razaullah. Despite a late fight from Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Maheesh Theekshana, Sri Lanka fell short by 82 runs, unable to recover from an early collapse against Pakistan’s relentless attack.

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