Farhan leads Pakistan to T20 win over Sri Lanka
New captain scores 89 on debut as Pakistan chase 183 to take 1-0 series lead in Rawalpindi.
KEY POINTS
- Farhan scores 89 on captaincy debut as Pakistan win by four wickets
- Seven World Cup squad members omitted; Farhan replaces Salman Ali Agha
- Maaz Sadaqat hits maiden T20I fifty in 92-run partnership with Farhan
- Naseem Shah (3-36) and debutant Imran Randhawa (2-21) lead bowling
- Second T20I on October 11 in Rawalpindi; Pakistan lead series 1-0
Pakistan began the Sahibzada Farhan era with a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9. Chasing 183, Farhan struck 89 off 53 balls with ten fours and four sixes, earning Player of the Match honours on his captaincy debut.
Maaz Sadaqat supported with a maiden T20I half-century, 50 off 29 balls, and the pair added a decisive 92-run stand for the second wicket. Pakistan reached 187-6 in 18.5 overs, having raced to 70-1 in the powerplay.
“I have got the team I wanted.”
The selectors made a clean break from the T20 World Cup squad, dropping seven members including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and former captain Salman Ali Agha. Farhan, the tournament's leading run-scorer with 383 runs, was named captain for the three-match series.
Sri Lanka posted 182-8 after Lahiru Udara's 91 off 55 balls. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah took 3-36 and debutant Mohammad Imran Randhawa claimed 2-21. The second match is scheduled for October 11 at the same venue, with Pakistan aiming to seal the series.
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