PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction —1st T20I, Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

PAK vs SL Match Details —1st T20I

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the opening T20I of Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan 2026 on October 9th at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan fell short in their latest match against India by 18 runs, but they did manage to capture the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Similarly, Sri Lanka also faced a 3-0 defeat against England in their last series, but they defeated Bangladesh and claimed the bronze medal. In this match, both teams will take to the field with the aim of securing a triumph.

PAK vs SL Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026
• Match: PAK vs SL 1st T20I
• Date: 09 Oct 2026
• Match Start Time: 06:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi  
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: YouTube

PAK vs SL Weather Report — Rawalpindi Conditions

• Temperature: 28-30 C
• Rain Chances: 2%
• Humidity: 49% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team PAK Form

Pakistan Recent Form: L, W, W, L, W

Team SL Form

Sri Lanka Recent Form: W, L, L, L, L

PAK vs SL Head-to-Head Record 

PAK vs SL Pitch Report —Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, offers a balanced surface. So far, a total of 16 (T20I) matches have been played, and we have witnessed a good contest between bat and ball. The last 6 matches' statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 31%
• Win Bowling First: 69%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (75%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 144
• Average 2nd Innings: 141

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

PAK vs SL Probable Playing 11

Pakistan (PAK) Probable 11:

Sahibzada Farhan ©, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim.    

Sri Lanka (SL) Probable 11:

Kusal Mendis ©, Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage, Binura Fernando

PAK vs SL Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best PAK Players for Dream11 —1st T20I  

Best SL Players for Dream11 —1st T20I   

PAK vs SL Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —1st T20I

• Kusal Mendis ©: SL key batter, leading run scorer against ENG.
• Hasan Nawaz ©: PAK middle-order batter, scored a half-century in the last match.
• Fakhar Zaman (vc): PAK key batter, top performer in PSL 2026
• Sahibzada Farhan (vc): PAK skipper and top-order batter.

PAK vs SL (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team:  Kusal Mendis, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Dasun Shanaka, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Saim Ayub and H Nawaz.

PAK vs SL (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team:  Kusal Mendis, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Dasun Shanaka, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Saim Ayub and H Nawaz.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Tips 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Pakistan (PAK) is expected to win this match. The host announced a balanced squad for this series. On the other hand, the host heavily relied on Kusal Mendis' and Dasun Shanaka's performance. 

Match Prediction: Pakistan (PAK) to win.

Also Read: PAK vs SL Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

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