The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2026 Pakistan Tri-Nation Series, 1st ODI promises an exciting contest between two competitive sides. Pakistan will look to use their home advantage and strong batting lineup, while Sri Lanka will aim to challenge them with disciplined bowling and reliable performances from their key players. Team form, head-to-head records, pitch conditions, and the toss could all play an important role in determining the outcome. Check the match details, predicted playing XIs, and key players in this match prediction to assess which team has the stronger chances of winning.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Match Details:
Location
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Venue
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Date & Time
18th Oct/ 01:00 PM PST LOCAL Time
Streaming
Star Sports
Establish
1992
Capacity
15,000
Owner
Pakistan Cricket Board
Home Team
Rawalpindiz
End Name
Pavilion End & Shell End
Flood Light
Yes
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Head-to-Head Records:
Total Match
160
PAK
96
SL
59
No Result
4
Tie
1
Team Form (Last Five Matches, Most Recent First)
PAK
W L W L W
SL
NR A L W L
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Last Five Head-to-Head Records:
Teams
Win
Date
PAK vs SL
PAK
16/11/2025
PAK vs SL
PAK
14/11/2025
PAK vs SL
PAK
11/11/2025
PAK vs SL
PAK
10/10/2023
PAK vs SL
SL
14/09/2023
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Weather Report:
Temperature
28°
Humidity
45%
Wind Speed
6 km/hr
Cloud Cover
0%
PAK vs SL, Pitch Report:
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan generally offers a batting-friendly surface, with good pace and bounce that allow batters to play their shots freely. Fast bowlers may find some assistance with the new ball, particularly during the early overs, while disciplined line and length will be important for taking wickets. As the match progresses, the surface may become slower, bringing spinners into the contest. For this 1st ODI, both teams will aim to build a strong innings, and the toss could influence their decision to bat or bowl first.
Match Performance:
Total Matches Played
31
1st Batting Team Won
12
2nd Batting Team Won
18
No Result
1
Average Batting Score
242
Highest Score
337/3
Lowest Score
104/10
Pitch Report
Bowling Pitch
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Playing 11:
Pakistan (PAK): Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Ghazi Ghori, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz,
