PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026
The match will take place at the iconic Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
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Preview
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, October 9. The hosts will enter the contest with plenty of confidence after recently winning the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, while Sri Lanka will be keen to put their recent T20I struggles behind them.
Pakistan have handed the T20I captaincy to Sahibzada Farhan, who led the side at the Asian Games. The right-handed batter enjoyed an impressive 2026 T20 World Cup campaign and will be expected to lead the batting unit alongside experienced campaigners such as Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be led by Kusal Mendis. The wicketkeeper-batter was in excellent form during Sri Lanka's recent tour of England and will be one of the key players for the visitors.
Match Information
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 9 Oct 2026, Fri, 6:30 PM IST ,Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Broadcast
Sony Sports Network
Live Stream
Sony LIV
Weather Report
Clear
17.8°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Pakistan
PAK
vs
IND
Asian Games (M)
PAK
vs
BAN
Asian Games (M)
PAK
vs
HKG
Asian Games (M)
ENG
vs
PAK
ENG vs PAK
ENG
vs
PAK
ENG vs PAK
Sri Lanka
BAN
vs
SL
Asian Games (M)
IND
vs
SL
Asian Games (M)
SL
vs
NEP
Asian Games (M)
ENG
vs
SL
ENG vs SL
ENG
vs
SL
ENG vs SL
Players Stats in current Series
Sahibzada Farhan
PAK - bat
238 Runs
3 Matches
Maaz Sadaqat
PAK - all
146 Runs
3 Matches
Lahiru Udara
SL - wk
97 Runs
3 Matches
Kusal Mendis
SL - wk
97 Runs
3 Matches
Kamindu Mendis
SL - all
86 Runs
3 Matches
Sineth Jayawardene
SL - bat
60 Runs
2 Matches
Dushmantha Chameera
SL - bowl
200.00
1 Match
Maaz Sadaqat
PAK - all
175.90
3 Matches
Arafat Minhas
PAK - bowl
170.00
1 Match
Sahibzada Farhan
PAK - bat
165.28
3 Matches
Saim Ayub
PAK - bat
160.00
2 Matches
Lahiru Udara
SL - wk
159.02
3 Matches
Mohammad Imran
PAK - all
6 Wkts
3 Matches
Eshan Malinga
SL - bowl
5 Wkts
3 Matches
Dasun Shanaka
SL - all
4 Wkts
3 Matches
Naseem Shah
PAK - bowl
3 Wkts
2 Matches
Nuwan Thushara
SL - bowl
3 Wkts
3 Matches
Maheesh Theekshana
SL - bowl
3 Wkts
2 Matches
Mohammad Imran
PAK - all
5.25
3 Matches
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
SL - bowl
5.75
1 Match
Saim Ayub
PAK - bat
7.20
2 Matches
Dasun Shanaka
SL - all
7.44
3 Matches
Naseem Shah
PAK - bowl
8.00
2 Matches
Shadab Khan
PAK - all
8.67
2 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Khawaja Nafay, Sahibzada Farhan (C), H Nawaz, SH Khan, FK Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Abdul Samad, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim
Bench : Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran, Razaullah, Ghazi Ghori, Saad Baig, Babar Azam, Azan Awais, Shan Masood, Abdullah Fazal, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Ali, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Abbas, U Shah, Mohammad Imran, Salman Mirza
Sri Lanka
SSD Arachchige, PHKD Mendis, AM Fernando, Sineth Jayawardene, D Chameera, K Mendis (C), N Thushara, D Shanaka, M Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga
Bench : LU Igalagamage, Kamil Mishara, KNM Fernando, N Dickwella, RTM Mendis, Sonal Dinusha, P Sooriyabandara, D de Silva, K Nuwantha, NGRP Jayasuriya, D Madushanka, M Priyanath, MVT Fernando, L Kumara, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, B Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
55%
Batting Pitch
170
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Sahibzada Farhan PAK | BAT
Sahibzada Farhan has been in excellent T20 form, scoring 394 runs in his last nine matches at an average of 56.29 and a strike rate of 155.11.
Dushmantha Chameera SL | BOWL
Dushmantha Chameera has picked up 10 wickets in his last seven T20 matches. His pace and ability to strike with the new ball make him a valuable option.
Saim Ayub PAK | BAT
Saim Ayub brings value with both bat and ball. He has scored 176 runs and picked up seven wickets in his last nine and seven T20 matches, respectively, making him a strong option.
Dasun Shanaka SL | ALL
Dasun Shanaka has scored 215 runs in his last eight T20 matches at a strike rate of 169.29. His ability to score quickly in the middle order makes him one of Sri Lanka's key batting options.
Maheesh Theekshana SL | BOWL
Maheesh Theekshana has taken five wickets in his last six T20 matches while maintaining an economy rate of 7.82. His ability to bowl economical spells in the middle overs makes him a useful budget pick.
Kamindu Mendis SL | ALL
Kamindu Mendis has scored 178 runs in his last eight T20 matches. He can contribute with both bat and ball, making him a handy option.
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Hasan Nawaz
PAK | BAT
Kamil Mishara
SL | BAT
Last Updated On - Oct 8 2026 4:32 PM
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