COLOMBO: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 29 runs in the first Twenty20 international in Colombo on Thursday to take the lead in the two-match series.

The tourists, who piled up 175-5 after electing to bat, restricted Sri Lanka to 146-7 in the day-night match at the Premadasa stadium.

The second match will be played at the same venue on Saturday.

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