Match Preview
The 2nd match of Pakistan and Sri Lanka 2026 T20 series will be played on 9 January 2026 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. If we talk about the result of the 1st match of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, then Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the 1st T20, in which Sahabzada Farhan scored 50 runs and Shadab Khan took 2 wickets and scored 18 runs and became the player of the match. If we talk about the last series of both the teams, then Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the last series in Pakistan. If we talk about the recent form of both the teams, then Pakistan is in very good form right now, it has won the last 3 T20 series and Sri Lanka won 1 series and lost 1 series to Pakistan in its last T20 series. It is very important for Sri Lanka to win the match tomorrow because Sri Lanka has already lost the first match of this T20 series Pakistan vs Sri Lanka.
Pitch Report
The pitch of Dambulla International Stadium is a balanced pitch, neither too much of a batting pitch nor a bowling one. In the beginning, the ball comes easily on the bat, which makes it easy for the batsmen. Batsmen score runs and as the match progresses, the pitch slows down, which can help the spinners a lot. There are more chances of batting in the beginning of the match if the openers play aggressively. In the last match on this same pitch, Sri Lanka batted heavily and gave Pakistan a target of 129, which Pakistan chased in 16 overs. If we talk about bowling, then spinners get good help on this pitch. If we talk about fast bowlers, then fast bowlers can also get good help in the beginning. If there is wind, the ball can swing. If we talk about the score on this pitch, then the score on this pitch is generally 140/150 and 180+ is considered a match winning total. If we talk about the toss, then the tossing team chooses to bat first on this pitch.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to head
Different T20 matches were played between Pakistan vs Sri Lanka which were very interesting for both the teams. Both have shown their good performance against each other. Today we are talking about Pakistan vs Sri head to head. Both the teams, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, have played 27 T20 matches till now, out of which Pakistan won 16 matches and Sri Lanka won 11 matches and there was no draw. This shows that the matches were very interesting and hence Pakistan’s record is very good in T20.
Probably Playing XI
Pakistan playing xi
1• Sahabzada Farhan ( Right-handed batsman )
2• Saim ayub ( Left-handed batsman )
3• Salman Ali Agha ( Captain & Right-handed batsman )
4• Fakhar Zaman ( Left-handed batsman )
5• Usman khan ( Wicket-kipper & Right-handed batsman )
6• Shadab Khan ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm leg spin bowler )
7• Muhammad Nawaz ( Left-handed batsman & left-arm off spin bowler )
8• Faheem Ashraf ( Left-handed batsman & Right-arm medium bowler )
9• Muhammad Wasim jr. ( Right-arm fast medium bowler )
10• Abrar Ahmed ( Right-arm leg spin bowler )
11• Salman Mirza ( left-arm fast bowler )
Sri Lanka Playing XI
1• Pathum Nissanka ( Right-handed batsman )
2• Kamil Mishara ( Left-handed batsman )
3• Dhananjaya de Silva ( Right-handed batsman )
4• Kusal Parera ( wicket-kipper & Left-handed batsman )
5• Janith Liyanage ( Right-handed batsman )
6• Dasun Shanaka ( Captain & Right-handed batsman & Right-arm off spin bowler )
7• Wanindu Hasaranga ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm leg spin bowler )
8• Kamindu Mendis ( Left-handed batsman & left-arm off spin bowler )
9• Eshan Malinga ( Right-arm fast medium bowler )
10• Maheesh Theekshana ( Right-arm off spin bowler )
11• Dushmantha Chameera ( Right-arm fast bowler )
Key Players to Watch
Pakistan
1• Sahibzada Farhan ( who is in good form, had a fifty in the last match and is Pakistan’s top scorer )
2• Shadab Khan ( 2 wickets and match-winning 18 runs in the last match in Comeback )
3• Abrar Ahmed (who took important wickets in the last match )
Sri Lanka
1• Patham Nisanka (Sri Lanka can be in a strong position if the start is given well )
2• Wanindu Hisaranga ( Sri Lanka’s top all-rounder who takes wickets in the middle of the match and scores runs at the end of the match )
3• Dushmantha Chimera ( takes wickets in starting with fast bowling and outstanding bowling in death and others )
Match Prediction
Judging by the performance of the previous matches, Pakistan will win the match easily.