SL vs PAK, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Dambulla
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Series
Sri Lanka v Pakistan T20Is 2026 - Men
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Toss
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Jayawardene Boteju , Ravindra Kottahachchi
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Match Referee
Ranjan Madugalle
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Tv Umpire
Raja Wimalasiri
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Man of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
SL
PAK
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 87.50 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 11.33 |
11.6 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
11.5 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
11.4 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
11.3 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
11.2 Eshan Malinga to Naseem Shah
Eshan Malinga to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
11.1 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
OUT! Run Out. Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed, direct hit by Mendis. Bull's eye from Kusal Mendis.
10.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
10.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Shanaka.
10.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
10.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed. Crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka.
10.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Faheem Ashraf
Matheesha Pathirana to Faheem Ashraf. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
10.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
9.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
9.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
9.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Dharmasena. Five down for the visitors.
9.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
9.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
9.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by de Silva. Rapid-fire knock comes to a close.
8.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Mendis.
8.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, run save by de Silva.
8.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.
8.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
8.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
8.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Asalanka.
7.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
7.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
7.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay. Off break full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Vimukthi.
7.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
7.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
7.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
11.6 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
11.5 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
11.4 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
11.3 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
11.2 Eshan Malinga to Naseem Shah
Eshan Malinga to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
11.1 Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
OUT! Run Out. Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed, direct hit by Mendis. Bull's eye from Kusal Mendis.
10.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
10.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Shanaka.
10.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Matheesha Pathirana to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
10.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed. Crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka.
10.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Faheem Ashraf
Matheesha Pathirana to Faheem Ashraf. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
10.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
9.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
9.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
9.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Dharmasena. Five down for the visitors.
9.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
9.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
9.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by de Silva. Rapid-fire knock comes to a close.
8.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Mendis.
8.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, run save by de Silva.
8.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.
8.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
8.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
8.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Asalanka.
7.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
7.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
7.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay. Off break full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Vimukthi.
7.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
7.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
7.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
PAK Batting: 146/8 in 12.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Saim Ayub | c: Eshan Malinga b: Wanindu Hasaranga | 6 (5) | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | b: Eshan Malinga | 9 (7) | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Salman Ali Agha | c: Eshan Malinga b: Matheesha Pathirana | 45 (12) | 5 | 3 | 375.00 |
| Usman Khan | c: Pathum Nissanka b: Wanindu Hasaranga | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Khawaja Nafay | c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Wanindu Hasaranga | 26 (15) | 1 | 1 | 173.33 |
| Shadab Khan | c: Eshan Malinga b: Wanindu Hasaranga | 6 (3) | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | b: Matheesha Pathirana | 28 (15) | 2 | 2 | 186.67 |
| Faheem Ashraf | run out (Kusal Mendis) | 9 (3) | 2 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Mohammad Wasim | not out | 7 (8) | 0 | 1 | 87.50 |
| Naseem Shah | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13.50 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
SL Batting: 160/6 in 12.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c: Faheem Ashraf b: Naseem Shah | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kamil Mishara | c: Khawaja Nafay b: Muhammad Waseem Jnr | 20 (8) | 3 | 1 | 250.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Usman Khan b: Muhammad Waseem Jnr | 30 (16) | 2 | 2 | 187.50 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c: Sahibzada Farhan b: Mohammad Nawaz | 22 (15) | 4 | 0 | 146.67 |
| Charith Asalanka | c: Mohammad Nawaz b: Faheem Ashraf | 21 (13) | 1 | 1 | 161.54 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c: Saim Ayub b: Muhammad Waseem Jnr | 34 (9) | 0 | 5 | 377.78 |
| Janith Liyanage | not out | 22 (8) | 3 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11.67 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 3 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.00 |
Wide Eshan Malinga to Muhammad Waseem Jnr. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.