PAK vs SL Match Preview

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the first one-day series match on Tuesday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Green Shirts will be looking to continue their winning streak in this one-day series. Skipper Shaheen Afridi will be expecting that the team can perform well with both bat and ball in the series opener. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be hoping to adjust to the circumstances and put on a good performance in the first one-day international series match. Both teams have played 157 times in one-day cricket history, with Pakistan having a better record with 93 victories to Sri Lanka's 59. One game ended in a tie. In a one-day series played at home in 2019, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka 2-0.

PAK vs SL Match Details

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – 1st ODI Match, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2025 

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 

Date & Time: 11th November 2025 at 02:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SL Venue Stats 

PAK vs SL Pitch Report

The average first innings score at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in ODIs is around 242 runs. New Zealand scored the highest total at the venue, 336 runs for the loss with five wickets against Pakistan in a one-day match in 2023.

PAK vs SL Weather Report

The weather forecast for Tuesday's game will be sunny with a gentle breeze.

PAK vs SL Last Five Matches

PAK vs SL Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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PAK vs SL Probable Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Layenge, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Mahesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasranaga, Pramod Madushan 

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Topmost Picks for PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Salman Ali Agha – Salman Ali Agha is the team's leading run-scorer, scoring 556 runs in 14 matches at an average of 42.76 and a strike rate of 90.11.
• Naseem Shah – Naseem Shah is the team's leading wicket-taker, with 16 wickets in 12 matches and an economy of 6.07.

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Charith Asalanka – Charith Asalanka is the team's leading run-scorer, scoring 456 runs in 10 matches at an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 94.40.
• Asitha Fernando – Asitha Fernando is the team's leading wicket-taker, with 22 wickets in 10 matches and an economy of 5.53.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PAK vs SL Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Kusal Mendis, Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Salman Agha, Wanindu Hasranaga(C), Charith Asalanka, Saim Ayub(VC), Naseem Shah, Dushmantha Chameera, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Mohammad Rizwan, Wanindu Hasranaga

Vice-captain – Saim Ayub, Charith Asalanka

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

PAK vs SL Probable Winners:

Based on their current form, host Pakistan is expected to win the match against Sri Lanka. With players like Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, and Abrar Ahmed in excellent form this year, the team management shall be hoping that the team can maintain their bat and ball performance in this match. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.

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