Pakistan cricket team will tour Sri Lanka in January next year. On Tuesday, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board confirmed that the Pakistan team will come to Sri Lanka to play the T20 series in the coming January. The matches of this series will be played on January 7, January 9 and January 11. Sri Lanka and Pakistan have recently played a tri-series, in the final of which the Pakistani team was victorious. Zimbabwe also played in this tri series.

All the matches of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 series will be played in Dambulla. The first match will be played on 7 January, the second T20 match on 9 January and the final match of the series on 11 January. Let us tell you that T20 World Cup 2026 is not far away, which will be played during February-March. India and Sri Lanka will be hosting the World Cup together.

This series will be important for the preparation of both the teams for the T20 World Cup. Let us remind you that in the final of the recently concluded Tri Series, the Pakistan team had defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Talking about the World Cup, it has been placed in Group A along with India, USA, Namibia and Netherlands. Sri Lanka has been placed in Group B along with Australia, Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe.

pakistan vs sri lanka t20 schedule

1st T20 – 7 January – Dambulla

2nd T20 – 9 January – Dambulla

3rd T20 – 11 January – Dambulla

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Pakistan has defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final of the tri-series. The Pakistani team first restricted Sri Lanka to a score of 114, after which the batsmen won the match by 6 wickets with 8 balls remaining. Babar Azam remained unbeaten after scoring 37 runs. Whereas Sam Ayyub played an inning of 36 runs. With this, Pakistan also avenged its defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the league match.

Afridi-Nawaz laid the foundation of victory

Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz laid the foundation of Pakistan’s victory in the final match. Both of them took three wickets each and bowled tightly and prevented Sri Lanka from making a big score. Afridi took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 3 overs, on the other hand Mohammad Nawaz dismissed three batsmen for 17 runs in 4 overs.

Kamil Mishara played an innings of 59 runs for Sri Lanka, but apart from him no other batsman could make a run. At one time, Sri Lanka had scored 84 runs at the loss of one wicket, but after that the Pakistani bowlers wreaked such havoc that within the next 30 runs, Sri Lanka dismissed all the remaining 9 batsmen. For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed took two wickets, while Sam Ayyub and Salman Mirza took one wicket each.

Babar Azam showed his strength

The Sri Lankan team was all out on the score of 114. Pakistan team also lost wickets at regular intervals, but thanks to Sam Ayyub’s 36 runs and Babar Azam’s 37 runs, Pakistan won the title. Sahibzada Farhan also contributed 23 runs. Pawan Ratnayake took the most wickets for Sri Lanka. He dismissed 2 batsmen. Zimbabwe was also playing in this tri-series, but it could register only one win in the entire series.

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PAK vs SL: In the last league match of the tri-series played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, such excitement was seen which no one had expected. The result of the match remained stuck till the last over and the Pakistani team could not score 10 runs in just 6 balls. Dushmantha Chameera’s sharp bowling not only sealed the match for Pakistan but also sealed the final ticket for Sri Lanka. With a thrilling victory, Sri Lanka showed the way out to Zimbabwe and now Pakistan and Sri Lanka will once again face each other in the final.

Sri Lanka set a target of 184 runs

Sri Lanka made a fast start after winning the toss and batting first. Kusal Mendis and Kamil Mishara made a heart-pounding partnership and added 66 runs in just 36 balls. Mishara scored a brilliant 76 runs in 48 balls and pushed the team towards a big score. Players from the lower order contributed runs and Sri Lanka returned from the field with a strong score of 184. A score that will put any team under pressure.

Chameera shocked Pakistan

Pakistan had a good start while chasing the target, but Chameera broke the back of the Pakistani batsmen with his speed and fearlessness. All three batsmen Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan could not face Chameera’s balls. Within just 10 balls, Pakistan lost four wickets and the match suddenly tilted towards Sri Lanka. By the time the over was completed, Chameera’s figures were – 2 overs, 3 runs, 3 wickets. This spell was enough to destroy Pakistan’s entire plan.

Salman Aga and partners gave hope

Pakistan team captain Salman Ali Agha held one end and kept the team in the match till the end by scoring an unbeaten half-century. Made a partnership of 56 runs with Usman Khan. Due to the explosive batting of Mohammad Nawaz, Pakistan reached the threshold of victory in the 20th over.

last over drama

Pakistan needed only 10 runs in the last 6 balls. Pak captain Salman was set at the crease. The atmosphere was tense, but Chameera’s plans were ready.

First three balls: just 3 runs

Fourth ball: Dangerous yorker, Ashraf bowled

Fifth and sixth balls: No run, accurate yorker

After this brilliant spell, Pakistan stopped at 178. Sri Lanka won both the match and the ticket to the final by 6 runs.

Now the same battle will happen again in the finals

With this victory of Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe’s hopes ended and the great clash of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the final has been decided. This thrill of the last over has further increased the excitement of the final.

After playing the first ODI on the Pakistan tour, the Sri Lankan cricket team had refused to play the second match. Actually, after the bomb blast in Islamabad, the players were scared, they wanted to return home. But now the second ODI is being played, in which Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI was to be played on 13 November, but it had to be rescheduled. Earlier there was news that after the bomb blast in Islamabad, Sri Lankan players are scared and they no longer want to play in Pakistan. Even in the first ODI, all the players were brought to the stadium under tight security.

Why was the Sri Lankan team ready to play?

If the Sri Lankan team had left the tour of Pakistan midway and returned, Pakistan would have been disgraced. Let us tell you that a few years ago the New Zealand team also left the series midway after the terrorist threat in Pakistan. Talks were going on between Sri Lanka Cricket and PCB, PCB was trying to assure them that the team would be kept under complete security.

After the Islamabad bomb blast, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman and Pakistan Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that the Sri Lankan team will be provided state level security. He had told that along with the police, now the army and rangers will also take care of the security of the visiting team.

Naqvi met the players of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, after which while talking to the media he said that the Sri Lankan government and the board have decided to continue the series. He had confirmed that after the blast in Islamabad, some Sri Lankan players wanted to return home.

Sri Lankan cricketers getting the full VVIP protocol in Pakistan
From the stadium to the hotel — next level hospitality! pic.twitter.com/QJCe2ACXqT

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Field Marshal spoke to Sri Lankan Defense Minister

Mohsin Naqvi had said, “Continuous talks between the officials of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have yielded positive results. The Field Marshal himself has spoken to the Defense Minister and Secretary of Sri Lanka. I am thankful to the players that they have shown great bravery by deciding to stay in Pakistan. I myself have held long talks with the Sri Lankan players to assure them that their security is the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan.”

The suicide bomb blast in Islamabad affected the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI series. Some players of the Sri Lankan team had refused to continue playing in the ODI series due to security reasons. Due to this, there was a change in the schedule, as a result now the second ODI match will be played on Friday instead of Thursday. But amidst all this the Pakistan team has been punished. Why has the Pakistan team been punished 2 days after the Islamabad blast? Here you will get the answer to this question.

Pakistan team got punishment

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that a fine of 20 percent of the match fee has been imposed on the players of Pakistan team. The reason for this penalty is slow over rate. It was told that in the first ODI match played in Rawalpindi, Pakistan team was 4 overs behind the set target. Although Pakistan won the first ODI match by 6 runs.

ICC match referee Ali Naqvi gave this punishment. Captain Shaheen Afridi accepted his punishment, due to which ICC did not need any hearing. Let us tell you that 12 people lost their lives in the blast in Islamabad, while 27 people were seriously injured.

Changed schedule of ODI series

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI was played on 11 November in Rawalpindi. Despite a fighting inning of 59 runs by Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka lost that match by 6 runs. The second ODI match was to be played on Thursday, 13 November, but now it will be played on 14 November. The last match is to be played on 16th November in Rawalpindi itself.

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There is an atmosphere of fear in the Sri Lankan cricket team after the blast in Islamabad. There is news of 12 people killed and more than 20 people injured in the Islamabad blast. For this reason many Sri Lankan cricketers had refused to play in the remaining matches of the ODI series. Although the Sri Lankan Cricket Board gave full assurance of safety to its players, it also warned of sanctions for leaving the series midway. Actually, this is not the first time that an atmosphere of fear has been created among Sri Lankan cricketers by going to Pakistan. About 16 years ago a terrorist attack shook the cricket world.

Attack on Sri Lankan team

This incident happened in the year 2009, when the Sri Lankan team went on Pakistan tour for 3 ODI and 2 Test matches. Sri Lanka vs Pakistan second test was being played in Lahore, which was to run from 1-5 March. Meanwhile, on the morning of March 3, the Sri Lankan cricket team left for Gaddafi Stadium in a bus. But near Liberty Square, 12 terrorists armed with guns were waiting for the team bus.

7 Sri Lankan players injured

In this attack, 7 players including the then captain of the Sri Lankan team Mahela Jayawardene and vice-captain Kumar Sangakkara were injured. The names of these 7 players were Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana, Chaminda Vaas and Suranga Lakmal. Of these, Samaraweera and Paranavitana were seriously injured and were hospitalized for some time. Other cricketers suffered minor injuries.

6 policemen martyred

The terrorists started firing indiscriminately at the Sri Lankan cricket team bus. The police somehow ensured the safety of the team by retaliating, but in this action, 6 police personnel and 2 civilians lost their lives. After a struggle that lasted for 20 minutes, the terrorists fled from there, but left the rocket launcher and ammunition behind.

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI will be played tomorrow (13 November) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The hosts are ahead 1-0, Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka by 6 runs in the first ODI. The first ODI was also played in Rawalpindi, which is 17 kilometers away from the incident site. After this blast, the Sri Lankan team was taken to the stadium under tight security to conduct the first ODI on time, but there is doubt about the second ODI.

Players do not want to continue the series

According to the report, Sri Lankan players have expressed deep concern over the security situation and they do not want to continue the series. Local media reported that the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) management has asked the players to play the remaining matches, while talks are ongoing with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and local authorities.

PCB officials have assured Sri Lanka Cricket that maximum security measures are being implemented for the Sri Lankan team. Still, players are reportedly concerned about the situation. Sri Lanka are set to play the second ODI tomorrow, however the match remains in doubt pending further talks between the players, SLC and Pakistan security officials.

12 people died

A suicide attack took place right in front of the court in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. A car exploded outside the court, killing 12 people and injuring many others.

Let us tell you that in 2009, terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus near Gaddafi Stadium, after which international cricket was not played in Pakistan for 10 years.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI will be played on Thursday, November 13 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. If this match happens then Pakistan would like to win it and take an unassailable lead in the series. The third and last ODI of the series is being held on Saturday, 15 November in Rawalpindi.

Terrorist Attack in Islamabad: After the recent terrorist attack in Pakistan, the security of the Sri Lankan cricket team visiting this country has been increased. Sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the Sri Lankan team officials and assured them of complete security. Naqvi is also the Home Minister of Pakistan. Pakistan has once again indirectly accused the Taliban government of Afghanistan of allowing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to use its land to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan.

terrorist attack in pakistan

On Tuesday, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a judicial complex in Islamabad, killing 12 people and injuring many. Meanwhile, the terrorist attack on Wana Cadet College in Wana area of ​​northern Pakistan was foiled by security forces and about 300 students were evacuated safely. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ata Tarar said that if the security forces had not taken immediate action, Pakistan could have witnessed a major incident like the Peshawar school attack in 2018.

Fear of terrorist attack on Sri Lankan

Three years ago, the New Zealand team had canceled the limited overs series against Pakistan. The New Zealand team then returned to their country without playing any match after receiving information about a possible terrorist attack. “That is why Mohsin Naqvi personally visited the stadium and met the visiting team members and assured them about security,” the source said. In March 2009, TTP terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus near Gaddafi Stadium, due to which international cricket matches were not held in Pakistan for almost 10 years as foreign teams refused to tour the country due to security concerns.

Security of Sri Lankan team increased

“The security of the Sri Lankan team has been beefed up and Pakistani Army and paramilitary Rangers have been deployed to keep an eye on the security of the visiting players and officials,” the source said. After playing three ODIs in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka will participate in the T20 tri-series from November 17 to 29 in which the third team will be Zimbabwe.

Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka ODIs Series: The first match of the 3-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium last night. Pakistan won this match by 6 runs. Meanwhile, the poor form of Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam continues. In the first match, Babar was bowled by leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga after scoring 29 runs in 51 balls. With this, the wait for his centuries has now reached 800 days.

Babar scored his last century in 2023

Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam scored his last century against Nepal in the year 2023. In that match, Babar had scored 151 runs in 131 balls with the help of 14 fours and 4 sixes. Now it has been 800 days since Babar scored his last century.

equal to Virat’s record

Babar has equaled India’s star batsman Virat Kohli’s shameful record of most innings without a century in international cricket. Whereas Sanath Jayasuriya is at the top in the list of Asian batsmen, he ended the century drought after 87 innings.

Pakistan won in the last over

Talking about the match, the Pakistani team, which came to bat first after losing the toss, did not have a good start and the first wicket fell in 4.1 overs in the form of young opener Sam Ayub. Later, opener Fakhar Zaman was also out after scoring only 32 runs. Coming to bat after Fakhar returned to the pavilion, Salman Ali Aga scored an unbeaten century of 105 runs with the help of 9 fours in 87 balls and middle-order batsman Hussain Talat scored 62 runs in 63 balls. Pakistan set a target of 299 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs, which the Sri Lankan team could not chase. Sri Lanka needed 21 runs to win in the last over but the Sri Lankan team could score only 14 runs and lost the match by 6 runs. The second match of the series will be played on 13 November.

Pakistan has scored 299 runs in the first ODI match against Sri Lanka. Salman Aga created history by scoring only the second century of his ODI career. He completed his century in 83 balls, during which he hit 9 fours. The pressure is increasing on Babar Azam, who scored only 29 runs in 51 balls. Hussain Talat definitely stole the show, who contributed 62 runs while batting at sixth position.

The start of the Pakistan team was very bad, because by the time the score was 95, four batsmen of the team were out. Babar Azam scored 29 runs, while Mohammad Rizwan was out after scoring only 5 runs. The Pakistani team could not even cross the 100-run mark in 25 overs. In the last 20 overs, Pakistani batsmen made ghosts of Sri Lankan bowlers and scored 180 runs.

saved by salman aga

Meanwhile, Salman Aga and Hussain Talat took charge of the Pakistani innings and simultaneously took the scoreboard forward. Salman Aga and Hussain Talat together brought Pakistan back into the match by making a partnership of 138 runs in 121 balls. Salman Agha returned unbeaten in the end after scoring 105 runs, while Mohammad Nawaz finished the match with his flamboyant batting in the last overs. Nawaz scored unbeaten 36 runs in 23 balls.

180 runs scored in the last 20 overs

At one time the score of Pakistan team was only 119/4 in 30 overs. But the pair of Salman Aga and Hussain Talat scored runs quickly. Pak batsmen added 76 runs between 30-40 overs. And in the last 10 overs, he thrashed the Sri Lankan bowlers badly. Pakistani batsmen scored 104 runs in the last 10 overs. As a result, Pakistan was successful in making a big score of 299 runs.

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