Batting first after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field, Pakistan posted an imposing 215-3 in their allotted 20 overs, powered by impressive performances from Maaz Sadaqat and captain Sahibzada Farhan.
Maaz Sadaqat narrowly missed a century, scoring a blistering 96 off 51 balls, including six fours and seven sixes. Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73 off 44 deliveries, striking four boundaries and five sixes.
Fakhar Zaman added 22 runs, while Hasan Nawaz scored 19. For Sri Lanka, Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana and Dasun Shanaka claimed one wicket each.
Chasing a target of 216, Sri Lanka managed 133-7 in 20 overs and suffered a heavy defeat. Maheesh Theekshana top-scored with 32 runs, while Chamindu Wickramasinghe made 29, Kamindu Mendis scored 23 and Sanath Jayasuriya contributed 22.
Pakistan’s bowlers kept the Sri Lankan batters under pressure throughout the chase. Imran Randhawa took three wickets, Salman Mirza claimed two, while Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed picked up one wicket apiece.
The victory gives Pakistan a decisive 2-0 advantage in the series, leaving the third and final match as the remaining fixture.