PAK vs SL 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

PAK vs SL 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England will be involved in an ODI tri-series starting on Sunday. These three teams will play four games each in the league stage, and the two teams finished at the top will make it to the final. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are scheduled to play in the first game.

This contest will start at 1:30 PM IST on Sunday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams were involved in the T20I series last week, which Pakistan won. But Pakistan will have a different captain and team for this format. Babar Azam, along with Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Salman Agha, will be back.

PAK vs SL: Match Details

• Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
• Time: 1:30 PM IST
• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs SL: Live Streaming Details

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PAK vs SL: Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 160
• Pakistan: 96
• Sri Lanka: 59
• No-result: 5

PAK vs SL: Ground Pitch Report

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been good for the batters. But there will be seam movement with the new ball. The wicket will get dry, and spinners will get a good turn and grip. There will be dew in the second innings, which is why chasing will be a good option.

PAK vs SL: Possible XIs

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanaka

PAK vs SL: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam are two top Asian batters and will be challenging for the opposition.

Probable Best Bowler

Asitha Fernando and Naseem Shah will get good help from the wicket and will be the ones to watch out for.

Today Match Prediction: Pakistan have the home conditions, and they have their full-strength side. That is why they will start this game as favorites.

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