Farhan rewrites T20I record as Sri Lanka finish Pakistan series with a win
Sahibzada Farhan set a new three-match bilateral T20I scoring record even as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan finished the three-match series with 238 runs, surpassing India’s Abhishek Sharma and setting a new record for runs in a bilateral three-match men’s T20I series between Full Members.
Sri Lanka chased Pakistan’s 168 for 8 with 17 balls remaining in the finale at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Kusal Mendis led the chase with 87 from 47 deliveries, while Farhan made his third consecutive half-century.
Pakistan had already secured the series after winning the first two matches. The finale therefore became a record-making night for Farhan and a strong response from Sri Lanka, who improved across bowling, fielding and batting, according to captain Mendis.
The ICC record list now places Farhan on 238 runs, ahead of Abhishek Sharma’s 229 against Afghanistan earlier in 2026. The result also gives Sri Lanka momentum from a convincing finish to the tour.