Pakistan Targets Sri Lanka Sweep in Third T20I

Pakistan enters the third Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka with a 2-0 series lead and the opportunity to complete a clean sweep at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Pakistan's powerful batting and disciplined bowling have driven its success, while Sri Lanka must address fielding mistakes and inconsistent performances to challenge the hosts.

According to the match report published by sports.yahoo.com, Pakistan dominated the second T20I with a total of 215/3 before restricting Sri Lanka to 133/7, securing an 82-run victory. Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 off 51 balls, while Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73 off 44 deliveries.

The pair struck 12 sixes between them, compared with Sri Lanka's three during the match. Mohammad Imran took 3/11, and Salman Mirza claimed 2/28 as Pakistan's bowlers disrupted the opposition's batting lineup.

Sri Lanka's fielding proved costly, with the team dropping at least three catches, according to the report. Lahiru Udara also struggled after scoring 91 in the opening match, managing only five runs in the second T20I.

A 50-run partnership between Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Maheesh Theekshana, batting at numbers seven and eight, provided Sri Lanka's main resistance. However, their efforts were insufficient to prevent the team from finishing at 133/7.

Pakistan's recent performances have demonstrated greater consistency, with emerging players contributing significantly to the team's results. The hosts have also maintained an advantage in their overall T20I record against Sri Lanka, winning 19 of 31 meetings and losing 12, according to the supplied head-to-head statistics.

At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the supplied venue statistics cover 18 matches. Teams batting first have won five games, while sides bowling first have secured 11 victories. The average first-innings score is 150, compared with 143 in the second innings.

Pakistan's total of 215/3 against Sri Lanka is the highest recorded at the venue in the supplied statistics. New Zealand holds the record for the highest successful chase, reaching 194/4 in 19.2 overs against Pakistan, while Sri Lanka's 184/5 against Pakistan is listed as the lowest total successfully defended.

The teams' recent meetings show Pakistan winning the first T20I of the current series on October 9, 2026, by four wickets after Sri Lanka posted 182/8 and Pakistan reached 187/6. Pakistan also defeated Sri Lanka by five runs in a Super Eight match on February 28, 2026, while Sri Lanka won their January 11 encounter by 14 runs.

Pakistan's predicted lineup lists Sahibzada Farhan as captain, alongside Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Khawaja Nafay as wicketkeeper, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirza. The source did not provide a complete predicted lineup for Sri Lanka.

The third T20I is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time on October 13 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The supplied match information lists VETO OTT as the television or streaming platform.