In what was a bad display by the bat on the night, Sri Lanka were bundled out on just 128 runs, leaving the Pakistani batting order with not much to do for an opening win.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the only player to feature in the top 10 highest wicket-takers and run-scorers list of the WPL
Pakistan produced a dominant all-round performance in the first match. Chasing a modest target of 129 runs, they made light work of it, reaching the target with 20 balls to spare.
With the series on the line, Sri Lanka will need to bounce back and improve their batting if they hope to level the score.
England and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt is the only batter so far in WPL history to have more than 1,000 runs to her name
The WPL 2026 season will kick off in Navi Mumbai, with the Mumbai Indians taking on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening contest
The WPL 2026 opening ceremony will feature an exciting lineup of performers, blending music, dance, and empowering messages.
Shreyas Iyer sealed his return by turning out for Mumbai in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he registered scores of 82 and 45
FKS Group, from the United States, chose the name Hyderabad after winning the bid for 1.75 billion Pakistani rupees ($6.2 million).
Tilak Varma will miss the matches scheduled for January 21, 23 and 25 after undergoing surgery for testicular torsion in Rajkot on Wednesday, confirms BCCI
While Tilak Verma is expected to miss the first two T20I matches, there are growing concerns that he may miss the entire series.
Officials from 13 different countries will be involved, underlining the ICC's commitment to global representation and development in officiating.
Rathour, a former cricketer for India, previously served as the batting coach for the Indian men's team from September 2019 to July 2024.
Ahead of the WPL 2026 auction, the Warriorz retained only Shweta Sehrawat from their previous squad. They then made bold moves at the auction, securing three of the five most expensive players.
In a statement, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that the matter had been addressed through a formal disciplinary process.
The opening 11 matches, including both Saturday double-headers, will be held at Navi Mumbai's D.Y. Patil Stadium, a venue recently renowned for hosting India's ODI World Cup win.
The defending champions Mumbai Indians, will start their campaign in WPL 2026 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru with the opening fixture on Friday, January 9
The 2024 champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will start their campaign in WPL 2026 against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday, January 9
Delhi Capitals will start their campaign in WPL 2026 against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Saturday, January 10
Australia's victory lifted their points percentage (PCT) from 85.71 to 87.50, marking their seventh win of the current World Test Championship cycle.