Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I: Live Score and Updates from Dambulla

The series will serve as a vital dress rehearsal, helping fans gauge their teams' preparations. Captained by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan is in decent form and has won a home tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe recently. But Agha hasn't been in good form. He has also never played a T20I in Sri Lanka. Against the Lankans, his batting figures are average; he has a strike rate of 126, with 82 runs from four innings.

Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan was a complete disaster. Many players wanted to return home, and skipper Charith Asalanka had to leave due to illness. Since then, the selection panel has changed, and Dasun Shanaka is the skipper. Shanaka will be key for the hosts, striking at 120 at No. 6. Shadab Khan has returned to action after recovering from shoulder surgery. He last played for the national team in June 2025.

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