RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan has rewritten the record books by scoring the most runs in a three-match bilateral Twenty20 International (T20I) series between two full-member nations, finishing his impressive campaign against Sri Lanka with 238 runs.
SAHIBZADA FARHAN BREAKS ABHISHEK SHARMA’S RECORD. 🇵🇰🔥
– Sahibzada Farhan now holds the record for the most runs in a three-match T20I series against Full Member nations. https://t.co/sXvQ4tLKeV
— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) October 14, 2026
The right-handed batter surpassed India’s Abhishek Sharma, who scored 229 runs against Afghanistan earlier in 2026, as Farhan made his first home assignment as Pakistan’s full-time T20I captain memorable with half-centuries in all three matches.
Farhan finished the series with an outstanding average of 79.33 and a strike rate of 165.27, earning the Player of the Series award despite Pakistan losing the final match.
🚨 CAPTAIN SAHIBZADA FARHAN is ON FIRE. 14th Fifty 🔥
– 1st T20 50
– 2nd T20 50
– 3rd T20 50
– Highest Scorer in T20 against Sri Lanka 🥶#SahibzadaFarhan #PakvsSL https://t.co/TSw5Z1EDl6
— 𝐅𝐚𝐧❥𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬🏏 (@Bobi_1A) October 13, 2026
The 30-year-old opened his campaign with a match-winning 89 off 53 balls, featuring 10 fours and four sixes, as Pakistan chased down Sri Lanka’s target of 183 runs to secure a four-wicket victory.
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He maintained his remarkable form in the second T20I, smashing 73 off just 44 deliveries to help Pakistan post a commanding 215-3. Sri Lanka managed only 133-7 in reply, handing the hosts a series-clinching victory.
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In the third and final match, Farhan struck another fluent half-century, scoring 76 off 47 balls to guide Pakistan to a competitive total. However, Sri Lanka chased down the target comfortably to claim a consolation win.
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Despite the defeat in the final fixture, Farhan’s consistency across the series secured his place at the top of the all-time list for runs scored in a three-match bilateral T20I series between full-member nations.
🚨 SAHIBZADA FARHAN CLAIMS THE WORLD RECORD! 🇵🇰
– Farhan overtakes Abhishek Sharma to become the highest run-scorer in a three-match T20I series among Full Member nations.
– A dream start to captaincy as Farhan scripts history in his first T20I series as Pakistan captain! https://t.co/bWWmPW0zyW
— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) October 13, 2026
Most runs in three-match bilateral T20I series
- Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan): 238 runs against Sri Lanka, 2026
- Abhishek Sharma (India): 229 runs against Afghanistan, 2026
- Colin Munro (New Zealand): 223 runs against West Indies, 2017-18
- David Warner (Australia): 217 runs against Sri Lanka, 2019
Abhishek had established the previous record during India’s three-match home series against Afghanistan, accumulating 229 runs at an average of 76.33, including a century and a half-century.
🔥🇵🇰 FARHAN DETHRONES ABHISHEK SHARMA! RECORD SHATTERED!
Farhan surpasses Abhishek Sharma to become the HIGHEST RUN-SCORER in a three-match bilateral T20I series! 🔥👏
#PAKvsSL #AbhishekSharma https://t.co/uK5h4I12MV
— CricInformer (@CricInformer) October 14, 2026
Farhan’s achievement adds another milestone to his international career and provides Pakistan with a major individual highlight from the series, even as Sri Lanka finished on a winning note in the final encounter.
