Pakistan will square off with Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the ongoing tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Sunday, October 18.
Led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan secured a 2-1 ODI series win against Australia at home in June 2026. On the other hand, Sri Lanka, led by Kusal Mendis, suffered a 1-2 ODI series defeat to England away from home in September 2026.
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Sunday, October 18
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-inning score across the last three ODIs at this venue was 233. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first on this surface. The last three games saw the chasing sides come out on top.
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
PAK vs SL, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Pakistan
These two sides have played 157 ODIs against each other. While Pakistan secured 93 wins, Sri Lanka managed to win 59 games. Four encounters ended in a no result, while one contest ended in a tie. With Pakistan having a home advantage, we can expect them to come out on top in this fixture.
