Final result
Sri Lanka won by 6 runs
Player of the match: PVD Chameera
Result · T20 Internationals
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · PVD Chameera
Match preview & overview
Sri Lanka end Pakistan's run with a 6-run win in Rawalpindi T20I
Sri Lanka Cricket beat Pakistan Cricket by 6 runs in a T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 27 November 2025. Sri Lanka batted first and posted 184/5, built on a controlled powerplay of 58 runs for 1 wicket and a steady middle phase of 79 runs for 2. Pakistan's reply started disastrously: 4 wickets fell in the first six overs for just 45 runs, and the chase never recovered from that position. A strong death-overs spell of 54 runs from Pakistan narrowed the margin but Sri Lanka held on. PVD Chameera took the player-of-the-match award for his bowling contribution in the win.
The result snapped a run of three consecutive Pakistan victories over Sri Lanka, and it was Sri Lanka's first win at this ground in recent memory. Given that Pakistan had won the previous two meetings at Rawalpindi by 6 and 7 wickets respectively, the turnaround came from bowling rather than batting brilliance: Sri Lanka's total was 30 runs below the ground's average first-innings score of 214.
Pitch report & venue insights
Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 — 13-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
13
T20 matches hosted
130
Avg 1st-innings score
119
Avg 2nd-innings score
77%
Chase success rate
36
Avg powerplay runs
46%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Sri Lanka post 184/5 on a high-scoring surface
Sri Lanka's innings was built on a 58-run powerplay with only one wicket down, giving them a platform to push through the middle overs. They added 79 more runs for just 2 wickets in overs 7 to 15, then closed out with 47 from the last five. The final total of 184/5 was below the venue's average first-innings score of 214, yet it proved just enough.
Angle 02
Pakistan collapse in the powerplay proves costly
Angle 03
Pakistan's death-over recovery falls 6 short
Angle 04
Chameera named player of the match
Angle 05
Pakistan win toss, choose to field, and lose
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Pakistan's powerplay batting record at this venue may make top-wicket markets worth assessing in future T20Is here, given the pattern of early collapses.
- Sri Lanka's bowling at the death, where they held Pakistan to 54 runs despite a chase that needed more, could make player-of-the-match markets centred on frontline seamers more relevant than outright result lines.
- The venue's chase success rate of 60% and an average second-innings score of 208 suggest batting second remains the conventional preference here, though this result shows first-innings totals around 184 can be defended.
- In a close series context, top-batter markets may reflect the difficulty of chasing at pace after a batting-heavy middle phase, especially when powerplay wickets have already been lost.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Cricket
Who won the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I in Rawalpindi on 27 November 2025?
Sri Lanka Cricket won by 6 runs. They posted 184/5 batting first and dismissed Pakistan for 178/7, with PVD Chameera named player of the match.
What was the scorecard for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi?
Sri Lanka Cricket scored 184/5 from their 20 overs, including 58 runs in the powerplay and 47 in the death overs. Pakistan Cricket replied with 178/7, making 45 runs in the powerplay but losing 4 wickets in the process.
Who was player of the match in the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I?
PVD Chameera was awarded player of the match for his bowling performance in Sri Lanka's 6-run victory.
What is the head-to-head record between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in T20Is?
Across 117 T20I meetings, Pakistan lead with 62 wins to Sri Lanka's 44, with 11 no results. Pakistan had won the previous two encounters at Rawalpindi before this match.
Where can I watch Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I cricket in the UK?
T20I cricket between these sides is typically available via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming options through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the official broadcaster schedule for specific match listings.
What happened at the toss in the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I in Rawalpindi?
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field, in line with the venue's tendency where 58% of toss winners choose to bowl first. The decision did not pay off as Sri Lanka posted 184 and defended it.