RAWALPINDI (Voice of Russia): Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the second T20 match to win the series. Chasing 216 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka could only manage 133 for 7 in their 20 overs.
For the visitors, Maheesh Theekshana remained unbeaten on 32 and was the standout. Among the other batters, Chamindu Wickramasinghe scored 29, Kamindu Mendis 23, Sithnath Jayawardana 22, Dasun Shanaka 9, captain Kusal Mendis 9, Lahiru Udara 5 and Sahan Arachchige was dismissed for 0.
For Pakistan, Muhammad Umera took 3 wickets and Salman Mirza took 2. Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan dismissed one batter each.
Earlier, invited to bat first by Sri Lanka, Pakistan scored 215 for 3 in their 20 overs.
For the hosts, Muadh Sadaqat was the standout with 96. Captain Sahibzada Farhan (73) and Fakhar Zaman (22) were dismissed.
Hasan Nawaz returned to the pavilion unbeaten on 19.
For Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka, Ishan Malinga and Maheesh Theekshana took one wicket each.
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