Farhan and Sadaqat help Pakistan seal series in style

A breathtaking exhibition of power-hitting from Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan propelled Pakistan to an unassailable 2-0 series lead against Sri Lanka. A dominant 82-run victory at Rawalpindi featured Pakistan setting their highest T20 total on home soil before their bowling unit comfortably choked Sri Lanka's run chase. Blazing Fifties Set Up a Record TotalElecting to bat on a true Rawalpindi surface, Pakistan laid a solid base, moving to 55 for 1 by the close of the seventh over. It was Captain Sahibzada Farhan who initially sparked the innings into life. Targeting Sri Lanka's spin attack, Farhan launched Maheesh Theekshana for a series of maximums, reaching his 12th T20I half-century off 31 deliveries. He brought up a fiery 73 off 44 balls—including four boundaries and five sixes—before falling to Dasun Shanaka in the 15th over. While Farhan provided the initial momentum, young left-hander Maaz Sadaqat produced an absolute masterclass to push Pakistan into the stratosphere. After taking a few deliveries to adjust, Sadaqat unleashed an array of monstrous hits down the ground and crisp boundary shots square of the wicket.Pakistan plundered an extraordinary 156 runs off the final 12 overs of their innings. Sadaqat was at the epicenter of this late onslaught, smashing 79 of his runs off just 40 balls during the second half. He was particularly ruthless against Theekshana, clobbering three towering sixes in a single over. Supported by Hasan Nawaz in a manic 72-run stand off just 31 balls, Sadaqat ended up with a remarkable 96 off 51 balls—falling just short of a maiden T20I century on the final ball. His heroics carried Pakistan to a commanding total of 215 for 3. Sri Lanka Stumble Early Under PressureFaced with a daunting target of 216, Sri Lanka needed a fast start but received an immediate setback. In the opening over, Salman Mirza surprised form opener Lahiru Udara with a well-directed bouncer that caught the glove and carried to the keeper for just five runs. Despite a brief flurry of three consecutive boundaries from Sineth Jayawardena in the third over, Sri Lanka's top order crumbled under mounting scoreboard pressure. By the end of the powerplay, the visitors were struggling at 35 for 2.Mohammad Imran Shines in Match-Winning SpellFast bowler Mohammad Imran broke the back of Sri Lanka's middle order with a sensational, unbroken four-over spell. Mixing pin-point accuracy with lethal change-of-pace deliveries, Imran derailed any hope of a Sri Lankan fightback.Jayawardena's Departure: Mis-timed a frantic pull shot to offer a top-edge.Kusal Mendis Caught: Undone by a clever slower ball, nicking behind.Sahan Arachchige Edged: Caught behind off a sharp delivery angling across the left-hander.Wicketkeeper Khawaja Nafay converted two superb diving grabs to reward Imran's discipline. Imran finished with standout figures of 3 for 11 from his four overs, driving Sri Lanka's required rate well past 15 runs per over by the halfway point.Late swinging from Maheesh Theekshana (32*) and Chamindu Wickramasinghe (29) provided minor resistance, but the match was already well out of reach. Sri Lanka limped to 133 for 7 at the close of 20 overs, handing Pakistan a comprehensive 82-run win and the series victory in front of an ecstatic home crowd.