Pakistan will go head-to-head with Sri Lanka in the final ODI of the ongoing tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, October 31.
Pakistan, captained by Shaheen Afridi, started their tri-series campaign with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka before defeating England by 87 runs in their second match. They continued their winning run with a narrow one-wicket win over England in their third fixture. However, they suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in their fourth contest.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, led by Kusal Mendis, lost their opening match to Pakistan by 37 runs but bounced back with a two-wicket win over England in their second game and an eight-wicket win against Pakistan in their third game. In their fourth game, they suffered a 55-run defeat to England.
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Final, Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Final
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Saturday, October 31
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Final Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the last six Men’s ODIs at this venue was 296. Any score above 280 would be a tough ask for the team batting second. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first, considering the dew factor.
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Final Probable XIs
Pakistan
Maaz Sadaqat, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Sri Lanka
Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Final Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Pakistan
Pakistan enter the fixture with three wins and one defeat in their last four matches, while Sri Lanka have registered two victories and suffered two losses. Considering their recent form, Pakistan will be expected to come out on top and lift the trophy in the grand finale.
