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3 T20I pak v SL at Dambulla-

Sri Lanka

January 7: vs Pakistan, Dambulla
January 9 vs Pakistan, Dambulla
January 11: vs Pakistan, Dambulla

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series

Jan 7 - 1st T20I
Jan 9 - 2nd T20I
Jan 11 - 3rd T20I
All matches to be played in Dambulla

Nafay, 23, was in action in the Abu Dhabi T10 recently, and has been part The 23-year-old right-hand batter has recently been part of the Pakistan Shaheens squad. Nafay has featured in 32 T20 matches, scoring 688 runs at a strike rate of 132.81.

Pakistan squad for T20I series vs Sri Lanka

Salman Agha (capt), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmad, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq

More to follow...

Sri Lanka T20 Squad

Charith Asalanka

Wanindu Hasaranga

Kamindu Mendis

Kusal Mendis

Kamil Mishara

Pathum Nissanka

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Pavan Rathnayake

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Maheesh Theekshana

Dunith Wellalage

Dushmantha Chameera

Asitha Fernando (replacement for Matheesha Pathirana)

Janith Liyanage

Pramod Madushan

Eshan Malinga (replacement for Dilshan Madushanka in ODI squad, but also mentioned with T20 group in some reports)

Jeffrey Vandersay

Series Schedule (All matches in Dambulla)

First T20I: January 7, 2026

Second T20I: January 9, 2026

Third T20I: January 11, 2026

💋 1st T20I on sony tomorrow / Pak v SL at Dambulla / 7 on 7 toss 6.30 pm Enjoy 🌲

Salman Agha (capt), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmad, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq

Pak v SL

1st T20I

Pitch and conditions

The Dambulla surface tends to be one of the most batting-friendly in the country. At this time of year, showers are possible, but are unlikely to last long enough to wash out a match.

Stats and trivia

Agha has never played a T20I in Sri Lanka. Against this opposition, his batting numbers are only marginally better than his career numbers: he strikes at 126, with 82 runs from four innings.

After 14 innings against Pakistan, Shanaka strikes at 118 against this opposition, with 160 runs

Sri Lanka have lost four and won only two T20Is against Pakistan at home.

Pak have won toss opted bowling vs SL

SL recovered to 101/5*

Liyanage 35 not out

Hasaranga 13 not out

Player Of The Match

Shadab Khan, PAK

18* (12) & 2/25

Cricinfo's MVP

Salman Mirza, PAK

67.58 pts

Report

Match centre

Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka • 128/10(19.2 overs)

Janith Liyanage40 (31)

Salman Mirza3/18 (4) 🦾👅

Wanindu Hasaranga18 (12)

Abrar Ahmed3/25 (4)💜

Pakistan • 129/4(16.4 overs)

Sahibzada Farhan51 (36)🌈

Dhananjaya de Silva1/4 (2)

Saim Ayub24 (18)

Wanindu Hasaranga1/17

Pak 1/0

So usman Tariq not in the team ? Surprise me, I wish he is selects in playing xl who is X-factor

Stats and trivia

📞Four of Mishara's 14 innings have been against Pakistan. He has hit 157 runs at a strike rate of 143 against this opposition.

📞Five of Farhan's innings have come against Sri Lanka. He has hit 187 runs at a strike rate of 150 against them.

📞Pakistan have an excellent record in Sri Lanka, having won nine of their matches on the island.

Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kamil Mishara, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Dhananjaya de Silva, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt.), 7 Janith Liyanage, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Dushmantha Chameera, 10 Maheesh Theekshana, 11 Matheesha Pathirana/Nuwan Thushara

Pakistan: 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 2 Saim Ayub, 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Salman Agha (capt.), 5 Usman Khan (wk), 6 Mohammad Nawaz, 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Mohammad Wasim, 10 Salman Mirza, 11 Abrar Ahmed

Don't tag me anything related to pak cricket 🙏🏻

Originally posted by: Prizi

Don't tag me anything related to pak cricket 🙏🏻

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Not only you, For EVERYONE.