Sri Lanka Win Third T20I by Eight Wickets; Pakistan Take Series 2–1
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Rawalpindi on 13 October 2026. Pakistan made 168/8; Sri Lanka reached 172/2. Pakistan won the series 2–1.
Pakistan Cricket · Final result
Updated 15 October 2026: this page replaces the pre-match preview with the completed result from 13 October.
Final score
Sri Lanka won the third T20I in Rawalpindi by eight wickets. Pakistan finished on 168/8 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka reached 172/2 in 17.1 overs, with 17 balls remaining.
Pakistan win the series 2–1
Pakistan had already secured the series with victories by four wickets on 9 October and 82 runs on 11 October. Sri Lanka’s win in the final match prevented a clean sweep.
Farhan anchors Pakistan’s innings
Sahibzada Farhan scored 76 off 47 balls, while Arafat Minhas finished unbeaten on 34. Farhan ended the three-match series with 238 runs.
Sri Lanka complete the chase
Kusal Mendis made 87 and was named Player of the Match. Sri Lanka lost only two wickets in reaching their target.
Match timeline
- Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
- Pakistan set a target of 169 after making 168/8.
- Sri Lanka reached 172/2 to win by eight wickets.
- The series ended 2–1 in Pakistan’s favour.
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Sources and verification
PCB official match report · ICC series recap · Series scorecards.
Result checked 15 October 2026. Original preview published 13 October; existing URL retained.
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