PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Highlights: Maaz Sadaqat 96, Mohammad Imran Three-For Power Pakistan to 82-Run Rout and Series Victory

An imperious batting masterclass followed by incisive seam bowling guided Pakistan to an emphatic 82-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday night. Powered by young left-hander Maaz Sadaqat's blistering 96 off 51 balls and captain Sahibzada Farhan's fluent 73, the hosts piled up a commanding 215 for 3 in their 20 overs. In response, Sri Lanka's batting lineup crumbled against left-arm pacer Mohammad Imran's sensational spell of 3 for 11, crawling to 133 for 7 to hand Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match bilateral series.

DailyCricInfo breaks down the complete verified scorecard statistics, decisive partnerships, and tactical turning points from Match 2 in Rawalpindi.

Sadaqat's 96 and Farhan's 73 Propel Pakistan to 215 for 3

Invited to bat first after Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss, Pakistan established complete control inside the powerplay.

Senior opener Fakhar Zaman provided early momentum, finding the fence with four boundaries in a brisk 17-ball 22 before off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana had him caught by Kamindu Mendis in the seventh over with 55 on the board. That breakthrough brought Pakistan skipper Sahibzada Farhan and rising star Maaz Sadaqat together for an explosive 88-run alliance for the second wicket in just eight overs.

Farhan continued his rich vein of form, bringing up his half-century in 31 balls. The captain dismantled Sri Lanka's spin attack with clean hitting, striking four boundaries and five sixes on his way to 73 off 44 deliveries before falling to Dasun Shanaka in the 15th over, caught by Theekshana.

Sadaqat then took complete ownership of the death overs. The left-hander punished loose lengths across the ground, racing into the nineties with an array of pulled sixes and lofted drives.

Supported by Hasan Nawaz's quick cameo of 19 not out off nine balls, Sadaqat entered the final over on 90. After striking a boundary to reach 96, Sadaqat looked to clear the ropes on the final ball of the innings but was caught by Shanaka off Eshan Malinga. Sadaqat's 96 came off just 51 deliveries, featuring six boundaries and seven sixes at a strike rate of 188.24, pushing Pakistan to an imposing 215 for 3.

Malinga (1 for 41), Shanaka (1 for 30), and Theekshana (1 for 55) claimed a wicket apiece in an expensive bowling outing for the visitors.

Mohammad Imran and Salman Mirza Rip Through Sri Lanka Top Order

Chasing 216 at a daunting asking rate of 10.80 runs per over on a true Rawalpindi surface, Sri Lanka's reply unraveled almost immediately.

Pacer Salman Mirza struck in the second over, removing opening batter Lahiru Udara for 5, caught by Khawaja Nafay. Young left-arm seamer Mohammad Imran then delivered a devastating spell of swing bowling to break the back of the chase.

Imran had Sineth Jayawardene caught by Fakhar Zaman for 22 on the final ball of the powerplay. In his very next over, Imran delivered a double blow, removing Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis for 9 and having Sahan Arachchige caught behind by Nafay for a first-ball golden duck.

Imran finished with extraordinary figures of 3 for 11 in four overs, including 17 dot balls, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 49 for 4 in the eighth over.

Spinners Stifle Chase to Clinch Unassailable 2-0 Series Lead

Sri Lanka found temporary resistance through Kamindu Mendis (23 off 19 balls) and Chamindu Wickramasinghe (29 off 24 balls), but Pakistan's slow bowlers gave the batters no room to maneuver.

All-rounder Saim Ayub had former captain Dasun Shanaka caught by Abrar Ahmed for 9, while veteran leg-spinner Shadab Khan removed Kamindu Mendis, caught by Hasan Nawaz. Salman Mirza returned to dismiss Wickramasinghe in the 19th over to finish with 2 for 28.

Pace spearhead Naseem Shah kept things tight with 0 for 28 in his four overs, denying boundaries during the middle overs.

Maheesh Theekshana offered late defiance with an unbeaten 32 off 26 deliveries alongside Binura Fernando (0 not out), but Sri Lanka could only muster 133 for 7 in their 20 overs, falling short by 82 runs.

Maaz Sadaqat was named Player of the Match for his match-winning 96 that set up the massive total.

With a 2-0 series lead secured, Pakistan now eye a clean sweep in the third and final T20I on Tuesday, October 13, at the same venue in Rawalpindi before the ODI leg of the tour gets underway.

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