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

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the opening T20I of Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan 2026 on October 9th at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Both teams have delivered decent performances recently, having successfully won medals at the recently concluded Asian Games 2026.

Pakistan played against India in the Asian Games final. They put up a good fight but lost by 19 runs, finishing with the silver medal. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have struggled in T20 cricket recently. They lost 3-0 in the series against England and then suffered a defeat against India in the Asian Games semi-final, finishing with the bronze medal.

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PAK vs SL Match Details – 1st T20I 

• Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I 

• Date: 9th October, 2026

• Time: 6:30 PM IST

• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

PAK vs SL Pitch Report - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners.  Shorter boundaries mean plenty of runs will be on offer. Both teams will prefer chasing.

• Win Batting First: 30%

• Win Bowling First: 70%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 150

• Average 2nd Innings: 145

PAK vs SL Weather Report – Rawalpindi Conditions 

PAK vs SL Recent Form

PAK vs SL Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

PAK vs SL Injury News & Team Updates – 1st T20I

PAK: All players are fit and available for the match

SL: Fully fit squad available for this match 

PAK vs SL Win Probability – 1st T20I 

PAK vs SL Key Player Battles to Watch 

PAK vs SL Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SL Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 155- 170

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: PAK to win

PAK vs SL Toss Prediction – 1st T20I 

The chasing side has won 10 out of the 16 international T20 matches played at this venue. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is expected to choose to bowl first.

Prediction: PAK to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

PAK vs SL Probable Playing 

Pakistan (PAK)

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)

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 1st T20I Player of the Match Prediction

• Sahibzada Farhan 

• Saim Ayub 

• Kusal Mendis 

Who Will Win PAK vs SL Today? — Expert Prediction 1st T20I 

According to our PAK vs SL who will win today, Pakistan are the favourites to win the 1st T20I expert predictions. The likes of Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay and Shadab Khan will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs SL, who will win today: Pakistan to win 

PAK vs SL Match Result  – 1st T20I Results 

(To be updated after the match - October 9, 2026)