{"id":521,"date":"2026-10-11T16:49:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/maaz-sadaqats-blistering-96-powers-pakistan-to-commanding-215-against-sri-lanka-in-rawalpindi-thriller\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T16:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:49:51","slug":"maaz-sadaqats-blistering-96-powers-pakistan-to-commanding-215-against-sri-lanka-in-rawalpindi-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/maaz-sadaqats-blistering-96-powers-pakistan-to-commanding-215-against-sri-lanka-in-rawalpindi-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Maaz Sadaqat’s Blistering 96 Powers Pakistan to Commanding 215 Against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan delivered a batting masterclass at Rawalpindi’s Pindi Stadium on Sunday, posting an imposing 215 for 3 against Sri Lanka in the second T20 International, with Maaz Sadaqat narrowly missing a century in a breathtaking display of power hitting.<\/p>\n

Sadaqat smashed 96 runs off just 51 deliveries, an innings studded with seven towering sixes and six boundaries that left Sri Lankan bowlers scrambling for answers. His knock came agonizingly close to three figures when he fell on the final ball of the innings, caught in the deep while attempting to reach his maiden T20I century.<\/p>\n

Captain Sahibzada Farhan complemented Sadaqat’s fireworks with a commanding 73 off 44 balls, striking five sixes and four fours. The skipper’s innings nearly ended prematurely when he was dropped on just 12 runs early in his stay, but he made Sri Lanka pay dearly for that lapse, racing to his second consecutive half-century of the series off merely 31 deliveries.<\/p>\n

The Sadaqat-Farhan partnership proved decisive, as the pair added 88 runs off 48 balls for the second wicket, transforming Pakistan’s innings after opener Fakhar Zaman departed for a brisk 22 off 17 balls. Fakhar and Farhan had earlier provided a flying start with a 55-run opening stand off 35 deliveries.<\/p>\n

Sadaqat reserved special treatment for Sri Lankan off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana, launching three consecutive sixes in one over that yielded 22 runs and effectively broke the visitors’ bowling plans. Both Sadaqat and Farhan registered their second consecutive fifties of the series, showcasing remarkable consistency.<\/p>\n

Lower down the order, Hasan Nawaz provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 19 off just nine balls, including a six and a four, as he and Sadaqat added 72 runs for the third wicket in quick time.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka’s bowling attack struggled to contain the onslaught. Theekshana bore the brunt of Pakistan’s aggression, conceding 55 runs for his solitary wicket across four overs. Eshan Malinga claimed one wicket for 41 runs, while captain Dasun Shanaka picked up one for 30.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first, making two changes to their lineup. Pakistan made one alteration, bringing in Salman Mirza to replace Razaullah, who had debuted in the series opener.<\/p>\n

The hosts now hold a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after winning Friday’s first T20I by four wickets with seven balls remaining at the same venue. With 215 runs on the board, Pakistan have set Sri Lanka a daunting target as they look to seal the series with one match still to play.<\/p>\n

The match continues as Sri Lanka begin their chase under pressure in Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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