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Sri Lanka Opt to Bat First in T20I Series Opener
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat as Pakistan handed T20I debuts to Razaullah and Imran Randhawa in a revamped lineup.
- On Friday, Pakistan handed T20I debuts to all-rounders Razaullah and Imran Randhawa at Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi, where visitors Sri Lanka elected to bat first in the opening match of the three-game series.
- Captain Sahibzada Farhan is leading the side full-time for the first time, implementing a new aggressive strategy while senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan remain absent from the squad.
- Recovering from a precarious 83-4, Sri Lanka posted 182-8 in 20 overs, driven by Lahiru Udara's 91 off 55 balls, which included 11 fours and a six.
- Naseem Shah led Pakistan's bowling with three wickets, while debutant Mohammad Imran claimed two, restricting the visitors after early breakthroughs from Saim Ayub.
- Following their recent Test debuts against England at Edgbaston, Razaullah and Imran Randhawa now use this T20I series as a testing ground to develop their shorter-format skills.
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Farhan’s 89 powers Pakistan to 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka
LAHORE MIRROR — Captain Sahibzada Farhan smashed a brilliant 89 as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first Twenty20 International at Rawalpindi on Friday. Chasing a target of 183, Pakistan reached 183 for six in the 19th over, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Farhan led the run chase with an impressive 89 off 47 balls, hitting 10 fours and four sixes. Maaz Sadaqat also made a valuable contribution, scoring a half-century of 50, …
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