On 9 October in Rawalpindi, Pakistan secured a 183‑run chase against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the series. New captain Sahibzada Farhan led with 89 runs, while Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Udara contributed 91. Pakistan finished with seven balls remaining.
The match also saw Razaullah and Mohammad Imran earn their T20I debuts for Pakistan. Farhan later remarked that Pakistan would have bowled regardless of the target. Both sides now look ahead to the remaining fixtures scheduled in Rawalpindi later this week.