Pakistan marked the return of international cricket to the country with a rip-roaring 36-run Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka in front of a packed stadium in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday.
PCB hope final T20I in Lahore will be an important milestone in their bid to revive top-flight cricket in the country.
Pakistan win thrilling second T20I game against Sri Lanka by two wickets to claim series 2-0; final T20I in Lahore on Sunday.
Seamer takes career-best 3 for 23 to knock over Sri Lanka for 102 before Malik overhaul target with seven wickets in hand in first T20I.
Under new skipper Perera, inexperienced Sri Lanka has its work cut out as T20I series gets underway.
Usman Khan picks up five wickets in 21 balls as Pakistan 5-0 completes sweep with nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Monday.
With 0-4 down in the five-match one-day series, beleaguered Sri Lanka faces the prospect of an 11th successive ODI loss.
Kusal Perera was also in the running to lead Sri Lanka in the series but his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Babar and Malik hit unbeaten fifties in a 174 chase to condemn Sri Lanka to their 11th successive loss.
Babar, Mushfiqur, Lakmal and Phehlukwayo among others to gain in latest rankings.
