Salman Ali Agha leads Pakistan to record 21 T20 wins in a year
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Pakistan sets a new national record with 21 T20 wins in 2025 after defeating Sri Lanka in the Tri-Series final led by Salman Ali Agha
LAHORE (Dunya News) – In a compelling display of consistency and resilience, Pakistan claimed the 2025 Tri-Nation T20 Series title in Rawalpindi by defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets, securing a historic milestone in national cricket.
Under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha, the team set a new record for the most T20 international wins in a calendar year, registering 21 victories. Pakistan achieved the target of 115 runs in the 19th over of the match, losing four wickets in the process.
Sri Lanka, batting first, managed to post 114 runs, failing to build momentum against Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack. Mohammad Nawaz shone brightly throughout the tournament and was declared both Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his all-round brilliance.
Winning team with the trophy
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The latest triumph completed a remarkable year for Pakistan, with the team playing 34 T20 internationals in 2025, winning 21 and losing 13. This surpassed their previous record of 20 victories in 2021. In earlier years, Pakistan had secured 17 wins in 2018 and 14 in 2022.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets to win T20 Tri-Nation Series title
The victory in Rawalpindi followed Pakistan’s dominant performance against Sri Lanka in a bilateral series, where they achieved a clean sweep. The recent success has marked 2025 as one of the most prolific periods for Pakistan in the T20 format, both in terms of match appearances and wins.
