PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction — Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

PAK vs SL Match Details — Match 5

Pakistan (PAK) is ready to take on Sri Lanka (SL) in the 5th match of the Tri-Series 2026. These teams will go head-to-head for the second time in the series. In the last match, Pakistan won by 37 runs. Pakistan tops the points table after winning 3 matches.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is looking for its 2nd win. Sri Lanka defeated England by 2 wickets. In that match, Sri Lanka successfully chased down a mammoth target of 430 runs. Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka and Dunith Wellalage were their standout performers.

PAK vs SL Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Tri-Series, 2026

Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Date: 27 Oct 2026

Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST

Stadium/Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore  

Live Score: cricketwinner.com

Live Streaming: VETO

PAK vs SL Weather Report — Lahore Conditions

• Temperature: 19-20 C

• Rain Chances: 5%

• Humidity: 65% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team PAK Form

 Pakistan Recent Form: W, W, W, W, L

Team SL Form

 Sri Lanka Recent Form: W, L, L, W, L

PAK vs SL Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

PAK vs SL Pitch Report — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers; the last 28 ODI matches statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 57%

• Win Bowling First: 39%

• Best Suited For: Spinners (51%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 285

• Average 2nd Innings: 236

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

PAK vs SL Probable Playing 11

Pakistan (PAK) Probable 11:

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Razaullah   

Sri Lanka (SL) Probable 11:

Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

PAK vs SL Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best Pakistan (PAK) Players for Dream11 — Match 5  

Best SL Players for Dream11 — Match 5   

PAK vs SL Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  Match 5

• Pavan Rathnayake ©: has been in excellent form, scoring 209 runs so far.

• Dasun Shanaka ©: SL experienced AR, scored 125 runs so far.

• Salman Agha (vc): PAK middle-order batter; PAK has scored 149 runs so far

• Shadab Khan (vc): PAK's key AR, played a match-winning knock in the last match.

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

Dream11 Team: S Baig, J Liyanage, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Pavan Rathnayake, Shadab Khan, Eshan Malinga, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka and Shaheen Afridi.

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

Dream11 Team: S Baig, J Liyanage, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Pavan Rathnayake, Shadab Khan, Eshan Malinga, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka and Shaheen Afridi.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Tips 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction – Who Will Win

The Pakistan team is in good form after winning 3 matches in the series. Also, Pakistan has a good record at home. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's batting unit relies heavily on Pavan Rathnayake.

Prediction: Pakistan (PAK) to win.

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