PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Highlights: Match Called-Off Due To Heavy Rain, Pakistan Maintain 1-0 Lead

PAK vs SL Live Updates: That's it For Today!

Sorry, we cannot have a 5-over game by 10:15 PM, so the match had to be called-off. The 3rd and the final T20I will be on 11th Jan. Sri Lanka will have a chance to draw the series even though Pakistan will have the upper-hand!

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score: That's it! Match Called-Off!

It's OFFICIAL! The second T20I in Dambulla has been abandoned due to relentless rain and poor conditions. With the match washed out without a ball bowled, Pakistan will carry their 1-0 advantage into the series finale.

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: Match Called-Off?

News coming in that the match has been called off. We will give you the official update very soon. Stay tuned!

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: Fans Still Hopeful...

The fans are not giving up yet!

Rain please go away, let us have a match!!

Drizzle gets slower, gives hope and then gains pace again! Some fans are still hopeful though!#PakvsSL #PakvSL #Srilanka #dambulla #t20 pic.twitter.com/FP1lFupJi7

— Arsalan (@arsalanyousuf) January 9, 2026

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I: Chances Look Bleak Now!

Will we get to see even a 5-over match?

No positive update yet. The rain and the wait continue in Dambulla.🥺#PAKvSL #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/6VWk231rqu

— Mir Za⁵⁶ (LQ) (@Mirza143146) January 9, 2026

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: Cut-Off Set!

So, it's not 10:05 PM but 10:15 PM will be the cut-off. In Pakistan time, it will be 9:45 PM.

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: What If Game Doesn't Start In 2 Overs?

News coming in that 10:02 Sri Lanka time (same as IST) is the cut-off time for a 5-over game.

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score: It's Getting Frustrating Now...!

Latest Update: A sharp downpour has returned in Dambulla, leaving the ground staff with no choice but to roll out the heavy blue covers once again.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live Updates: Passions Low

Fans are not happy...!

World Cup ka Junoon toh Wr Gaya 😢#PAKvsSL #PakistanCricket #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/UaAd12CxyZ

— Talha GCN (@Talha_GCN) January 9, 2026

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: No Improvement!

No change, drizzle keeps on picking up...

Update from Dambulla
Drizzle starts, covers on. 🌧️#SLvsPAK #Dambulla #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/xeRrZ2bS3Y

— Farhan Nisar (@farhanwrites) January 9, 2026

PAK vs SL 2nd T20 Live Score & Updates: What Is The Head-To-Head In T20Is?

As we wait for the start of the game, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have so far faced 25 times in T20Is. The Men in Green have won 15 times, while the Lankan Lions have 10 wins under their belt.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Updates: Interesting Observation...

The fan has a point though...

If rain delay match start, why dont they toss and prepare in the meantime? Doing Toss after rain stops adds minimum 30 min to game start. @MazherArshad @SajSadiqCricket

— Danish Naeem (@dnaeem) January 9, 2026

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Rain Updates: Rain, Rain, Go Away!

More visuals from the venue. It's all covered...

It's drizzling at RDICS #sportspavilionlk #danushkaaravinda #SLvsPAK #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/EJrYkgTx41

— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda) January 9, 2026

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score & Updates: Drizzle Continues...

The light rain in Dambulla has picked up again, undoing the ground staff's earlier efforts. With the drizzle turning heavier, the large covers have been brought back on, pushing the toss back even further.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live: Not a Good Sign!

Well, that is not a good sign if it happens! Let's hope for the best as we wait for further development.

Today pak vs Sl match can be postponed🥲

— Time Unlocked (@timeunlocked_01) January 9, 2026

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Updates: Drizzle Begins To Ease...

As per latest news coming from Sri Lanka, the ground staff are grinding hard as the drizzle begins to ease, clearing water off the covers and working to get the square ready for play.

PAK vs SL, 2nd T20I update: Persistent rain at the venue has delayed the toss, with ground staff covering the whole playing area. pic.twitter.com/67EHfbOpxy

— Cricket Pakistan (@crickethub_pk) January 9, 2026

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live: Rain Plays Spoilsport

Unfortunate news is coming in from Dambulla, where rain has halted proceedings. Showers have hit the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, forcing the grounds crew to bring on the covers. As a result, the toss has been pushed back. The staff remains ready for action, but for the moment, everything depends on the weather easing.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: Pakistan Squad

Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Abdul Samad

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: Sri Lanka Squad

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Traveen Mathew, Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Updates: Pakistan Preview

Pakistan, meanwhile, delivered a clinical performance in the opening match, with contributions across departments setting the tone for a strong start. Their disciplined chase of 129, completed with more than three overs remaining, gave them a valuable early edge in the series. With momentum firmly on their side, the Men in Green will now aim to extend their winning run and wrap up the series with another victory in Dambulla.

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score & Updates: Sri Lanka Preview

Sri Lanka endured a disappointing start to the series, with their batting unit unable to turn early momentum into substantial totals. Janith Liyanage appeared the most assured among the lineup in the first T20I, but his effort alone couldn't lift the team to a competitive score. With the T20 World Cup approaching on home soil, the hosts must approach the second match with renewed belief and urgency if they hope to stay alive in the series.

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Live Score: Hello & Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd T20I match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka!