Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match is known as one of the popular and toughest Asian rivalry contests in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
In their meetings in the T20 World Cup, both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have brought fighting challenges on the field.
In this article, find out Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced off four times in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Both teams have secured two wins each. Notable matches include the 2009 Final and the 2012 Semi-final.
Matches | Pakistan Won | Sri Lanka Won | Tied/No Result |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Pak vs SL Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st: Pakistan Won: 1, Sri Lanka Won: 2
Batting 2nd: Pakistan Won: 1, Sri Lanka Won: 0
Pak vs SL Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | Pakistan Won | Sri Lanka Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Europe | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Africa | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pak vs SL Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
Pakistan Won: 1
Sri Lanka Won: 1
Knockout:
Pakistan Won: 1
Sri Lanka Won: 1
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Records:
Pakistan:
Highest Score: 189
Lowest Score: 123
Highest Individual Score: Shoaib Malik (57)
Best Bowling Performance: Shahid Afridi (3/18)
Sri Lanka:
Highest Score: 156
Lowest Score: 138
Highest Individual Score: Kumar Sangakkara (64*)
Best Bowling Performance: Lasith Malinga (3/17)
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2012, Semi-final
On 4th October 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
Sri Lanka – 139/4 in 20 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 42, Tillakaratne Dilshan 35; Mohammad Hafeez 1/12, Umar Gul 1/26)
Pakistan – 123/7 in 20 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 42, Umar Akmal 29*; Rangana Herath 3/25, Angelo Mathews 2/27)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 16 runs.
Player of the Match: Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 42
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2009, Final
On 21st June 2009 at Lord's, London, England
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
Sri Lanka – 138/6 in 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 64*, Angelo Mathews 35*; Abdul Razzaq 3/20, Shahid Afridi 1/20)
Pakistan – 139/2 in 18.4 overs (Shahid Afridi 54*, Kamran Akmal 37; Sanath Jayasuriya 1/8, Muttiah Muralitharan 1/20)
Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Shahid Afridi – 54* & 1/20
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2009, Super Eight Stage (Group F)
On 12th June 2009 at Lord's, London, England
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
Sri Lanka – 150/7 in 20 overs (Tillakaratne Dilshan 46, Sanath Jayasuriya 26; Shahid Afridi 2/23, Saeed Ajmal 2/26)
Pakistan – 131/9 in 20 overs (Younis Khan 50, Shoaib Malik 28; Lasith Malinga 3/17, Muttiah Muralitharan 2/27)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 19 runs.
Player of the Match: Tillakaratne Dilshan – 46
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2007, Super Eight Stage (Group F)
On 17th September 2007 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first
Pakistan – 189/6 in 20 overs (Shoaib Malik 57, Younis Khan 51; Lasith Malinga 3/43, Dilhara Fernando 2/17)
Sri Lanka – 156/9 in 20 overs (Chamara Silva 38, Tillakaratne Dilshan 38; Shahid Afridi 3/18, Umar Gul 2/14)
Result: Pakistan won by 33 runs.
Player of the Match: Younis Khan – 51
