In the first T20 match, Pakistan has defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. In this match played in Dambulla, the Sri Lankan team was bundled out for 128 runs while playing first. In reply, Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets with 20 balls remaining. Sahibzada Farhan played a half-century inning of 51 runs for the Pakistan team. In bowling, Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirza took three wickets each for Pakistan. This is the first victory of Pakistan team in the year 2026.

The condition of the Sri Lankan team, which came to bat first, was so bad that it lost 4 wickets till the score was 38. Zenith Liyanage played an inning of 40 runs and somehow helped Sri Lanka reach the score beyond 100. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirza took three wickets each, while Mohammad Wasim and Shadab Khan took two wickets each.

Sahibzada Farhan and Sam Ayyub gave a good start to Pakistan. Even before the powerplay ended, Pakistan team had crossed 50. Ayub was out after scoring 24 runs. Whereas Farhan played an inning of 51 runs in 36 balls.

At one time Pakistan had scored 94 runs at the loss of one wicket. Meanwhile, the problems of the Pakistan team started increasing due to wickets falling at regular intervals. Pakistan had lost three wickets in just 12 runs. Shadab Khan made an important contribution to Pakistan’s victory by playing a short inning of 18 runs in 12 balls. Mahish Teekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva took one wicket each for Sri Lanka.

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Pakistan player Abrar Ahmed took off his wicket celebration after dismissing Vanindu Hasranga, but Hasranga responded to this abusive language in his language. After this, Abrar’s mouth was worth seeing. However, Sri Lanka lost this match and now the possibility of reaching the final of the Asia Cup 2025 is almost over.

Pakistan players also abused India on Sunday. Pakistani players also committed such poor act against Sri Lanka. But like Indian players, Sri Lankan players gave him a strong reply.

Hasranga started his innings well but was bowled by Abrar’s ball. After this wicket, Abrar cheated Hasranga’s wicket celebration, this video went viral on social media. Although Hasranga did not say anything then, but took revenge when the time came.

The wicket
The celebration

Wanindu Hasaranga is giving it back with interest

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Hasranga also took revenge in bowling. He took the wickets of Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Aga in his bowling after catching Fakhar Zaman’s brilliant catch. Three times, he copied Abrar’s wicket celebrations, on which the camera went directly to Abrar’s face and his mouth was worth seeing.

Now how can Sri Lanka reach the final

Now only a miracle can reach Sri Lanka to the finals, meaning Sri Lanka has not yet been out of the final race. If Bangladesh defeats India and Pakistan, then it will get 6 points. Pakistan will have only 2 points and then Sri Lanka defeat India, except Bangladesh, 3 other teams will get 2-2 points. Then the top team will be the second finalist on the basis of net run rate.

However, Sri Lanka should defeat both Bangladesh India and Sri Lanka by a big margin, which is impossible. India can confirm its place in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 by defeating Bangladesh today, then Sri Lanka will be officially out.