Overview
- Persistent rain and a waterlogged outfield prevented the toss and any play at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
- Pakistan maintain a 1-0 lead after winning the opener by six wickets while chasing 129 in 16.4 overs.
- The third T20I on January 11 in Dambulla will decide the series outcome.
- Both sides are using the series to trial combinations ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which Sri Lanka will co-host with India.
- Pakistan are without Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf due to Big Bash League commitments and injury management.