Delhi: Batting first, Pakistan (PAK vs SL) scored 168 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs in the third T20I match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 13 October. Despite the initial setbacks, the brilliant batting of captain Sahibzada Farhan and Arafat Minhas took the team to a respectable score. Sri Lanka will have to score 169 runs to win the match.

Pakistan added 57 runs in powerplay

Pakistan started well by scoring 57 runs in the first 6 overs, but the team also had to suffer the loss of losing wickets continuously. Fakhar Zaman was out after scoring 12 runs, while Maaz Sadaqat could not even open his account. Ishan Malinga sent both the batsmen to the pavilion in the same over.

After this, Hasan Nawaz also could not show anything special and returned to the pavilion after scoring 16 runs. Only 3 runs came off the bat of Khawaja Nafe. His wicket was taken by Dasun Shanaka. In this way, Pakistan lost its 4 wickets for 72 runs and the team started looking in trouble.

Sahibzada Farhan played captaincy innings

Wickets were falling continuously at one end, but captain Sahibzada Farhan remained at the crease. Batting with responsibility, he scored 76 runs in 47 balls. His innings included 7 fours and 3 sixes.

Farhan continued to score runs under pressure and made important partnerships with lower order batsmen. His innings gave Pakistan a chance to move towards a strong score.

Arafat Minhas created a stir in the last overs

Arafat Minhas batted fast in the last overs of Pakistan's innings and gave new momentum to the team's score. He scored unbeaten 34 runs on 20 balls, which included 2 fours and 2 sixes.

Abdul Samad also supported him well and scored 15 runs in 10 balls. Farhan and Arafat's vital partnership along with contributions from lower order batsmen helped Pakistan reach 168/8.

Dasun Shanaka took 3 wickets

Captain Dasun Shanaka bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka. He took 3 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs. Ishan Malinga and Nuwan Thushara got 2 wickets each, while Vijaykant Vyaskant dismissed 1 batsman. Despite losing early wickets, Pakistan has scored 168 runs. Now Sri Lanka has a target of 169 runs to win.