ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s young batting sensation Maaz Sadaqat has made an emphatic impression in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka, scoring back-to-back half-centuries and earning praise from former West Indies cricketer and renowned commentator Ian Bishop.
Sadaqat smashed a stunning 96 off just 51 balls in the second T20I on Sunday, helping Pakistan secure an 82-run victory at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The 21-year-old left-hander narrowly missed his maiden T20I century but continued his impressive run of form after registering another half-century in the series opener, underlining his growing importance to Pakistan’s batting line-up.
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Ian Bishop praises Sadaqat’s all-round batting ability
Bishop took to social media platform X to applaud the youngster’s performances, recalling his impressive displays in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026, where he represented the Jamaica Kingsmen.
We were happy to see the talent of Maaz Sadaqat in the CPL 2026 for the Jamaica Kingsmen. His good form continues for Pakistan and we hope he has a long and successful career. He is a nice 360 batter.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 11, 2026
“We were happy to see the talent of Maaz Sadaqat in the CPL 2026 for the Jamaica Kingsmen. His good form continues for Pakistan and we hope he has a long and successful career. He is a nice 360 batter,” Bishop wrote.
Sadaqat enjoyed an outstanding CPL campaign, finishing as the tournament’s third-highest run-scorer with 363 runs in seven matches at an average of 51.85 and a strike rate of 174.51. His tally included two centuries, demonstrating his ability to score aggressively against different bowling attacks.
Hitting sixes for fun! 💥
Maaz Sadaqat unleashing his belligerence in style ✨
#PAKvSL | #BackTheBoysInGreen | #CricketKaJashan https://t.co/WuKtDCHM0O
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 11, 2026
Sadaqat leads Pakistan’s batting charge
After being asked to bat first in the second T20I, Pakistan piled up 215-3 in their 20 overs, with Sadaqat anchoring the innings through an explosive knock featuring six fours and seven sixes.
Captain Sahibzada Farhan provided strong support, scoring 73 off 44 balls, including four boundaries and five sixes, to register his second consecutive half-century of the series.
𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐙 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐐𝐀𝐓 – 𝐒𝐈𝐗-𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐌 💫
Astonishing striking witnessed by fans in Pindi 🙌
#PAKvSL | #BackTheBoysInGreen | #CricketKaJashan https://t.co/TW8fjwRgjS
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 11, 2026
Fakhar Zaman contributed 22 off 17 deliveries, while Hasan Nawaz struck an unbeaten 19 off just nine balls to give Pakistan a late scoring boost.
Sri Lanka struggled in response, finishing at 133-7 in 20 overs as Pakistan completed a comprehensive victory.
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Mohammad Imran Randhawa led the bowling attack with three wickets for 11 runs in four overs. Salman Mirza claimed two wickets, while Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan took one each.
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With the series already secured, Sadaqat will have another opportunity to build on his impressive start in the final T20I as Pakistan look to complete a clean sweep against Sri Lanka.
