Pakistan Breaks T20 Home Record Against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 International in Rawalpindi after Maaz Sadaqat and Farhan powered a record home total of 215 for 3, giving Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

According to Yahoo Sports, Pakistan capitalized on three dropped catches by Sri Lanka as Sadaqat and Farhan built an 88-run second-wicket partnership from 49 balls. Farhan scored five sixes and four fours before his dismissal in the 15th over.

Sadaqat added another 72 runs with Hasan Nawaz for the third wicket from 31 balls. According to Yahoo Sports, Sadaqat hit seven sixes and six fours before being dismissed on the final delivery, matching Pakistan's record for most sixes by a batter in a T20 match.

Pakistan scored 70 runs in the final five overs to reach 215 for 3, surpassing their previous highest T20 total at home of 208 for 3 against West Indies in Karachi five years ago, according to Yahoo Sports.

Sri Lanka's chase struggled as wickets fell regularly, with Mohammad Imran leading Pakistan's bowling attack with figures of 3 for 11. Yahoo Sports reported Sri Lanka finished on 133 for 7, with Maheesh Theekshana unbeaten on 32 and Chamindu Wickramasinghe scoring 29.

Pakistan skipper Farhan praised the team's performance after the series-clinching victory.

"It's a good win and we are shaping up well," said Pakistan skipper Farhan.

Farhan said Pakistan aimed to maintain the same attacking approach after the high-scoring performance. The team captain highlighted the possibility of continuing to produce large totals if the approach remained consistent.

"If we continue this way we will end up scoring more than 200 every time, so we will play with the same intensity," said Pakistan skipper Farhan.

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis attributed the defeat partly to the team's fielding performance. The visitors were unable to recover after missing chances during Pakistan's innings.

"We have done well in terms of fielding in the last few tournaments but unfortunately we have not been up to the mark and that's why we have struggled," said Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis.

The result marked Pakistan's biggest T20 International victory against Sri Lanka by runs, while the teams are scheduled to meet again in the third and final T20I on Tuesday.