SL vs PAK 3rd T20I LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: The match has finally begun as a 12-over a side match with Sri Lanka batting first.
The series goes into the final match now with Pakistan with a 1-0 lead at the moment.
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.
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.
Farhan's half century paved the way in the chase for the visitors as Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
The live streaming of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st T20 will be available on the Sony LIV app and website. The toss for the first of the three-match series will take place at 6:30 pm IST.
Sri Lanka, boosted by home support, will aim to capitalize on Pakistan's absences and exploit any weaknesses in their lineup.
Afridi had injured his knee while fielding during a Big Bash League match in Australia. Afterward, he was released by his team,
Pakistan have submitted their provisional 15-member squad for the World T20 Cup to the International Cricket Council but are yet to make the list public, a reliable source said. January 1 was the deadline set by the ICC for participating teams to submit their provisional squads, and the Pakistan Cricket Board completed the process within the stipulated timeframe, the source. Not all teams have announced their provisional squads so far. Teams are permitted to make changes to their provisional squads until January 31 without seeking approval from the ICC. Any alterations after that date will require clearance from the ICC's tournament technical committee. According to the source, Pakistan's provisional squad includes injured fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, former captain Babar Azam, and all-rounder Shadab Khan, who has not played international cricket since May last year due to a shoulder injury. Shadab returned to competitive cricket in the Big Bash League late last month and has
Gillespie expressed his frustration with the lack of communication surrounding Nielsen's departure.
Pakistan begin the year with an overseas tour to Sri Lanka, where they will play three T20Is in Dambulla.
Pakistan will take the field in the series with many first-team players engaged in the Big Bash League 2025-26
In an interesting situation, the current top three in the WTC 2025-27 points table are the winners of all three editions of the World Test Championship
Pakistani opener Sameer Minhas, with his 172-run innings today, has become the only player to score an individual 150-plus in an Under-19 Asia Cup final
India holds the record for most U19 Asia Cup titles by a team, with a total of eight final wins to their name
Sony LIV app and website will live stream the India vs Pakistan final match in the U19 Asia Cup 2025 in India
The live telecast of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final match between India and Pakistan will be available on Sony Network in India
Kanishk Chouhan scored 46 runs with the bat and took 3 wickets with the ball to help India secure an easy win vs Pakistan
Sony LIV app and website will live stream the India vs Pakistan match in the U19 Asia Cup 2025 in India