SL vs PAK Prediction, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Sri Lanka will go head-to-head with Pakistan in the second T20I of the three-match series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Friday, January 9.

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Delving into the details of the first T20I, Sri Lanka batted first and posted only 128 runs in 19.2 overs. Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed scalped three wickets apiece. In the chase, Pakistan could score 129/4 in 16.4 overs, thanks to Sahibzada Farhan's 51-run knock.

SL vs PAK, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, T20I Series 2026, Match 2

Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Friday, January 9

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

SL vs PAK, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue was 140 in the previous four T20Is played. While the team batting first came out on top twice, the chasing side won twice in the last four encounters here.

SL vs PAK, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara.

Pakistan

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.

SL vs PAK, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Pakistan.

Pakistan, led by Salman Agha, started the three-match T20I series on a winning note by six wickets. That said, we can expect the Men in Green to continue their winning momentum, taking a 2-0 lead to win the series with one more game left.

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