Pakistan will go toe-to-toe with Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI of the ongoing tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27.
Pakistan, captained by Shaheen Afridi, started their tri-series campaign with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka before defeating England by 87 runs in their second match. They continued their winning run with a narrow one-wicket victory over England in their third fixture.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, led by Kusal Mendis, lost their opening match to Pakistan by 37 runs but bounced back with a two-wicket victory over England in their second game.
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs England, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Tuesday, October 27
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the last four Men’s ODIs at this venue was 320. Interestingly, two out of the four games saw the teams batting first come out on top. Any score above 280 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
Pakistan
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
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, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Pakistan
Pakistan head into this fixture on the back of three consecutive victories, while Sri Lanka have managed one win from their two matches. With their strong recent form and home advantage, Pakistan will be confident of extending their winning run in the tri-series.
