--- title: "Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 Powers an 82-Run Win" description: "Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in Rawalpindi as Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 and the hosts made 215/3 to clinch the T20I series." url: https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-2026/ date: 2026-10-13 modified: 2026-10-13 author: "WorldCupWatch Editorial Desk" image: https://www.worldcupwatch.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wcw-oct13-3b5cdad6375286.webp categories: ["Cricket News", "Results and Reports"] type: post lang: en --- # Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 Powers an 82-Run Win Pakistan clinched the three-match men’s T20I series against Sri Lanka with an **82-run victory in Rawalpindi on 11 October 2026**. Maaz Sadaqat’s 96 helped the hosts reach 215/3, and Sri Lanka finished on 133/7. The result put Pakistan 2–0 ahead before the scheduled third match on 13 October. **Published from the ICC report of 12 October; checked 13 October 2026.** This is a report of the second T20I, followed by analysis. It does not claim to contain the result of the third match. Table of Contents [Toggle](#) - [The score that tells the story](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-2026/#The_score_that_tells_the_story) - [Why this win deserves attention](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-2026/#Why_this_win_deserves_attention) - [What comes next for Pakistan?](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-2026/#What_comes_next_for_Pakistan) - [Related analysis and source notes](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-2026/#Related_analysis_and_source_notes) ## The score that tells the story ![The score that tells the story. Diagram: Pakistan: 215/3, Sri Lanka: 133/7, Margin: 82 runs.](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wcw-oct13-4176137715b645.webp)*WorldCupWatch editorial diagram.* | Item | Confirmed figure | | --- | --- | | Pakistan | 215/3 | | Sri Lanka | 133/7 | | Winning margin | 82 runs | | Maaz Sadaqat | 96 runs | | Series after the match | Pakistan lead 2–0 | The ICC identified 215/3 as Pakistan’s highest men’s T20I total on home soil. Its report placed it behind the team’s overall high of 232/6 against England in Nottingham in 2021. The home record and the overall record are different claims. Source: [ICC match report](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/pakistan-create-history-against-sri-lanka-in-rawalpindi). The figures above are reported facts; the interpretation below is WorldCupWatch analysis. ## Why this win deserves attention ![Why this win deserves attention. Diagram: Maaz: 96, Team total, Match context.](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wcw-oct13-cb38f07ee06bdf.webp)*WorldCupWatch editorial diagram.* The two innings totals show a large gap, but the wickets also help readers understand the shape of the contest. Pakistan’s 215 came with three dismissals; Sri Lanka’s reply ended with seven. The summary supports a decisive result without requiring invented claims about pitch behavior, crowd size or individual bowling figures. Maaz’s 96 is the central batting fact. It is tempting to turn one innings into a prediction about a player’s entire career. A better next question is how the same player responds to different bowling plans and match requirements. That is an analysis question for later scorecards, not something this result has already answered. For newer viewers, 215/3 means 215 runs and three wickets lost. It is a team total, while Maaz’s 96 is an individual contribution. Our [cricket rules guide](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/cricket-rules/) explains how team runs, batting runs and extras fit together. ## What comes next for Pakistan? ![What comes next for Pakistan?. Diagram: Third T20I, ODI tri-series, Different formats.](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wcw-oct13-a2f3abf014c59e.webp)*WorldCupWatch editorial diagram.* The ICC’s earlier squad announcement confirms the third T20I on 13 October in Rawalpindi, followed by the ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Sahibzada Farhan leads the announced T20I side, while Shaheen Afridi captains the ODI side. Selection and captaincy should be read by format. Our [Pakistan cricket schedule](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-cricket-schedule/) keeps the match dates and venues together. The [T20I ticket guide](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-sri-lanka-t20-tickets-2026/) provides the dated sales context; it does not establish current seat availability. The ODI programme creates a different test from this T20I win. More overs change the pacing of an innings and the use of bowlers. The result here gives Pakistan a completed series advantage in one format; it does not award points or a result in the next competition. ## Related analysis and source notes ![Related analysis and source notes. Diagram: Confirmed scores, ICC sources, Related guides.](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wcw-oct13-440171f7424eef.webp)*WorldCupWatch editorial diagram.* - [Pakistan cricket schedule](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/pakistan-cricket-schedule/) shows the selected October–November home programme and the distinction between group games and a conditional final. - [Cricket rules explained](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/cricket-rules/) helps readers interpret totals, wickets and limited-overs innings. - [Net run rate calculation](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/net-run-rate-calculation/) explains the separate tournament measure that can matter in a multi-team event. - [Cricket World Cup 2027](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/cricket-world-cup-2027/) gives the longer ODI event context without treating this T20I series as a qualification gate. Sources: [ICC result report, 12 October](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/pakistan-create-history-against-sri-lanka-in-rawalpindi) and [ICC Pakistan squad announcement, 5 October](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/pakistan-name-squads-for-home-white-ball-assignments). Corrections: [WorldCupWatch contact](https://www.worldcupwatch.live/contact-us/).