Main keyword: Sri Lanka national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
Match covered: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Super Eight Match 10
Date: February 28, 2026
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Result: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs
Pakistan score: 212/8 in 20 overs
Sri Lanka score: 207/6 in 20 overs
Player of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan
Note: This article is a scorecard and match data summary, not a prediction article.
The latest major 2026 meeting between the Sri Lanka national cricket team and the Pakistan national cricket team in available scorecard sources was their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match. The game produced a high-scoring finish, with Pakistan defending 212 and Sri Lanka ending five runs short.
| Match Detail | Information |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Stage | Super Eight, Match 10 |
| Date | February 28, 2026 |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Format | T20 International |
| Toss | Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl |
| Result | Pakistan won by 5 runs |
| Player of the Match | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Data sources | Indian Express, Times of India |
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Result Context |
| Pakistan | 212/8 | 20 | 10.6 | Set target of 213 |
| Sri Lanka | 207/6 | 20 | 10.35 | Fell short by 5 runs |
Pakistan’s total of 212/8 was built around top-order acceleration, while Sri Lanka’s chase remained competitive until the final over. The match was decided by a narrow five-run margin, making it one of the more dramatic Sri Lanka vs Pakistan scorecards of 2026.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 100 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 166.67 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 84 | 42 | N/A | N/A | 200 |
| Khawaja Nafay | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Usman Khan | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Other batters / extras | 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 212/8 | 20 overs |
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| 10.60 RPO |
Pakistan innings highlight: Sahibzada Farhan’s century was the central performance of the innings. Fakhar Zaman also provided rapid scoring support, helping Pakistan reach a total above 200.
| Key Metric | Pakistan |
| Highest score | Sahibzada Farhan, 100 |
| Fastest major innings | Fakhar Zaman, 84 off 42 |
| Team total | 212/8 |
| Boundary pressure | High |
| Final run rate | 10.6 |
Available public score summaries confirm Sri Lanka finished at 207/6 in 20 overs. However, not all accessible sources provide a complete batter-by-batter card in the extracted data. The verified team-level scorecard is shown below.
| Team | Runs | Wickets | Overs | Required Target | Margin |
| Sri Lanka | 207 | 6 | 20 | 213 | Lost by 5 runs |
| Key Metric | Sri Lanka |
| Final score | 207/6 |
| Overs used | 20 |
| Required target | 213 |
| Required run rate at start | 10.65 |
| Final run rate | 10.35 |
| Result | Lost by 5 runs |
Sri Lanka’s chase was competitive and reached 207, but Pakistan’s total left little room for error. The final margin indicates that a small number of boundary balls, dot balls, or fielding moments likely had major impact on the result.
Pakistan defended a high total in a close game. In a 213-run chase, bowlers are often judged not only by economy rate but also by their ability to take wickets at key moments and defend boundary options in the final overs.
| Pakistan Bowling Factor | Match Impact |
| Wickets taken | Sri Lanka restricted to 207/6 |
| Death-over pressure | Important in a 5-run win |
| Boundary control | Critical in final overs |
| Match result | Pakistan defended 212 |
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl, but Pakistan’s top-order scoring created pressure early. The wicket count of eight shows Sri Lanka did take regular wickets, but Pakistan’s run rate remained high enough to build a winning total.
| Sri Lanka Bowling Factor | Match Impact |
| Wickets taken | Pakistan 212/8 |
| Main challenge | Containing top-order scoring |
| Key Pakistan batter | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Final economy context | Pakistan scored at 10.60 RPO |
| Highlight | Detail |
| Match result | Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs |
| Highest team total | Pakistan 212/8 |
| Sri Lanka chase | 207/6 |
| Top batting performance | Sahibzada Farhan 100 off 60 |
| Supporting Pakistan innings | Fakhar Zaman 84 off 42 |
| Match type | T20 World Cup Super Eight |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| Deciding factor | Pakistan defended a 213-run target |
| Turning Point | Why It Mattered |
| Pakistan’s strong top-order scoring | Created a 200+ total |
| Sahibzada Farhan century | Gave Pakistan a match-defining innings |
| Fakhar Zaman’s strike rate | Accelerated the innings |
| Sri Lanka’s late chase pressure | Took the game close |
| Final-over control | Pakistan held the margin to 5 runs |
The match was part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage. In tournament matches, points table impact depends on group structure, net run rate, previous results, and qualification scenarios.
| Result Type | Points Usually Awarded |
| Win | 2 |
| Loss | 0 |
| No Result / Abandoned | 1 each |
| Tie with no Super Over result | 1 each |
| Net Run Rate | Used as ranking tiebreaker |
| Team | Match Result | Points From Match |
| Pakistan | Won by 5 runs | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | Lost by 5 runs | 0 |
| Team | Runs Scored | Overs Faced | Runs Conceded | Overs Bowled | Match NRR Approx. |
| Pakistan | 212 | 20 | 207 | 20 | 0.25 |
| Sri Lanka | 207 | 20 | 212 | 20 | -0.25 |
Formula used: Net run rate for one match = team run rate minus opponent run rate. Pakistan scored at 10.60 runs per over and conceded 10.35, giving an approximate match NRR of +0.25.
The Sri Lanka national cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team also met on the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026 T20I series. Public match-centre sources list the following results.
| Date | Match | Venue / Series | Result | Source |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | 1st T20I | Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series | Pakistan won by 6 wickets | Times of India |
| Jan. 11, 2026 | 3rd T20I | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 14 runs | Statz |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | T20 World Cup Super Eight | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 5 runs | Times of India |
Pakistan’s innings was shaped by high scoring from the top order. A century in T20 cricket usually changes the match structure because it allows the rest of the batting lineup to play around one stable anchor. Sahibzada Farhan’s 100 off 60 balls combined control and acceleration, while Fakhar Zaman’s 84 off 42 produced immediate scoring pressure.
Sri Lanka’s 207/6 showed that the chase remained competitive throughout. In a chase of 213, maintaining a required rate above 10 runs per over demands consistent boundaries. Sri Lanka came close, but the final five-run margin suggests Pakistan’s bowlers managed enough control in the closing overs.
| Factor | Explanation |
| High-scoring first innings | Pakistan set a target above 200 |
| Competitive chase | Sri Lanka reached 207 |
| Small final margin | Only five runs separated the teams |
| Key individual innings | Farhan’s century was decisive |
| Pressure overs | Death-over execution shaped the result |
This article uses publicly available match-centre data and score summaries from The Indian Express, Times of India, and Statz. Because cricket scorecards can be updated or corrected after publication, readers should check official tournament or broadcaster scorecards for the final archived version before using the data for statistical or editorial purposes.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs. Pakistan scored 212/8, while Sri Lanka finished on 207/6.
The main scorecard covered here is Pakistan 212/8 in 20 overs and Sri Lanka 207/6 in 20 overs, with Pakistan winning by five runs.
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan was listed as Player of the Match after scoring 100 off 60 balls.
The match was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
No. This is a match scorecard article focused on result, full score, highlights, and points context. It is not a prediction article.
Under the standard T20 points system, Pakistan earned 2 points for the win, while Sri Lanka received 0 points for the loss.