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Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns in the second T20I of the three-match series on January 9 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. The enthralling clash is scheduled to be played from 7:00 PM IST.
PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Stats Preview, 2O26
Pakistan
Pakistan enter the second T20I brimming with confidence after a dominant display in the first game. The pace attack set the tone early and spinners tightened the grip with Shadab Khan making a strong return to the side after six months. With the bat, Sahibzada Farhan continues to shine, scored a half-century to guide Pakistan home with ease.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will be eager to bounce back after a disappointing outing with the bat that failed to provide enough runs for the bowlers to defend. With the ball, the pacers must improve their accuracy and control, while the spinners will need to step up and produce a greater wicket-taking threat than usual to keep themselves alive in the series.
Top run scorers in PAK vs SL T20Is
We are only considering active players in the squad
Sahibzada Farhan - 187 runs
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has piled up 187 runs against Sri Lanka, averaging 46.75 with a best of 80*, striking fluently at an impressive rate of 149.6.
Dasun Shanaka - 172 runs
Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka has amassed 172 runs in 15 appearances in this fixture since 2015, with a highest score of 54 and one fifty, striking at 118.62.
Kamil Mishara - 157 runs
Kamil Mishara has made a strong impression in PAK vs SL T20Is, scoring 157 runs across four innings at an average of 39.25, highlighted by two fifties and a top score of 76.
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Top wicket-takers in PAK vs SL T20Is
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Wanindu Hasaranga - 19 wickets
Sri Lanka's wrist spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has claimed 19 wickets in 10 PAK vs SL T20Is, averaging 13.52 with a strike rate of 12.6.
Abrar Ahmed - 9 wickets
Abrar Ahmed, who took a match-winning three-fer in the first T20I, ranks second on this list with nine wickets in five games, averaging 11.9 with a 13.3 strike rate.
Dushmantha Chameera - 8 wickets
Sri Lanka’s Dushmantha Chameera has taken eight wickets in six games against Pakistan, averaging 20.87 with an economy rate of 7.36, including a best of 4/20.
PAK vs SL key stats for 2nd T20I
PAK key records
- Pakistan have won 4 of the last five T20I matches against Sri Lanka.
- Pakistan have also won 4 of the last five T20I matches against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.
- Sahibzada Farhan has been Pakistan’s highest T20I run-scorer since 2025 - 822 runs, 31.61 average and 134.09 SR.
- Mohammad Nawaz has been Pakistan's best T20I bowler since 2025 - 36 wickets, 14.72 average and 13.1 SR.
- Pakistan’s spin attack has been most successful in T20Is since 2025 - 118 wickets, 19.11 average and 16.4 SR.
- Pakistan spinners vs SL in T20Is since 2025 - 19 wickets, 15.52 average.
SL key records
- Sri Lanka have won five of the ten T20Is they played in Dambulla till date.
- Pathum Nissanka has been Sri Lanka’s best T20I batter since 2025 - 637 runs, 35.38 average and 147.79 SR.
- Dushmantha Chameera has been Sri Lanka’s best T20I bowler since 2025 - 23 wickets, 19.04 average and 15.3 SR.
- Pathum Nissanka is the highest T20I run-scorer at Dambulla - 310 runs, 34.44 average, 133.62 SR and 3 50s.
- Matheesha Pathirana has the most T20I wickets in Dambulla - 17 wickets, 10.47 average and 8.8 SR.
- Sri Lanka have been heavily reliant on their top-order since 2025 - 30.4 average and 137.23 SR.
PAK vs SL key records which could be broken in 2nd T20I, 2026
- Sahibzada Farhan is 92 runs away from completing 1,000 T20I runs.
- Fakhar Zaman is seven sixes away from registering his 100th six in T20Is.
- Wanindu Hasaranga is 3 wickets short of reaching 150 T20I wickets in his career.
