SL vs PAK 1st T20 Match Preview, Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis
Aditya - January 07, 2026Last Updated on Jan 07, 2026 05:31 PM
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Cricket Match Previews
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026
SL 128/10 (19.2)
PAK 129/4 (16.4)
Pakistan won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khan* | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Shadab Khan | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charith Asalanka* | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Last Wicket:Fakhar Zaman st Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya 5(10) - 106/4 in 13.2 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Sri Lanka — Innings 1 (128/10 in 19.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka c Mohammad Nawaz b Wasim | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Kamil Mishara c Salman Agha b Salman Mirza | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) lbw b Shadab Khan | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 93.33 | |
| Dhananjaya de Silva c Usman Khan b Shadab Khan | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Asalanka c Usman Khan b Abrar Ahmed | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 120 | |
| Janith Liyanage c Mohammad Nawaz b Abrar Ahmed | 40 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 129.03 | |
| W Hasaranga c Fakhar Zaman b Abrar Ahmed | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 150 | |
| Shanaka (c) c Faheem Ashraf b Salman Mirza | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Chameera c Shadab Khan b Salman Mirza | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M Theekshana c Usman Khan b Wasim | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Nuwan Thushara not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 3 | Total: 3 | |||||
| Total | 128 | 10 wkts, 19.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Mirza | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Wasim | 2.2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.2 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nissanka & Kamil Mishara | 13 | 14 |
| Nissanka & Kusal Mendis | 2 | 6 |
| Dhananjaya & Kusal Mendis | 22 | 19 |
| Dhananjaya & Asalanka | 1 | 2 |
| Janith Liyanage & Asalanka | 34 | 28 |
| Janith Liyanage & Hasaranga | 38 | 23 |
| Janith Liyanage & Shanaka | 17 | 14 |
| Chameera & Shanaka | 0 | 3 |
| Chameera & Theekshana | 1 | 2 |
| Nuwan Thushara & Theekshana | 0 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamil Mishara | 2.2 | 13 |
| 2 | Pathum Nissanka | 3.2 | 15 |
| 3 | Kusal Mendis | 6.3 | 37 |
| 4 | Dhananjaya de Silva | 6.5 | 38 |
| 5 | Asalanka | 11.3 | 72 |
| 6 | W Hasaranga | 15.2 | 110 |
| 7 | Janith Liyanage | 17.4 | 127 |
| 8 | Shanaka | 18.1 | 127 |
| 9 | Chameera | 18.3 | 128 |
| 10 | M Theekshana | 19.2 | 128 |
Pakistan — Innings 2 (129/4 in 16.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan c Shanaka b Chameera | 51 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 141.67 | |
| Saim Ayub b M Theekshana | 24 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Salman Agha (c) c Pathum Nissanka b W Hasaranga | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 145.45 | |
| Fakhar Zaman st Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya de Silva | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Usman Khan (wk) batting | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 | |
| Shadab Khan batting | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 150 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 5 | Wides: 3 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 129 | 4 wkts, 16.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Charith Asalanka | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan & Saim Ayub | 59 | 35 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Salman Agha | 35 | 27 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Fakhar Zaman | 7 | 9 |
| Usman Khan & Fakhar Zaman | 5 | 9 |
| Usman Khan & Shadab Khan | 23 | 20 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saim Ayub | 5.5 | 59 |
| 2 | Salman Agha | 10.2 | 94 |
| 3 | Sahibzada Farhan | 11.5 | 101 |
| 4 | Fakhar Zaman | 13.2 | 106 |
SL vs PAK Match Prediction, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
SL vs PAK (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan) Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (SL vs PAK) |
| League | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 7th January 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
SL vs PAK Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
SL vs PAK Match Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
SL vs PAK Pitch Report: The pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International stadium is expected to be good one to bat on, the spinners are likely to get some turn from the surface while Pacers will enjoy the initial phase of innings.
SL vs PAK Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Dambulla, LK will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 98% humidity and 4.2 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 27 |
| Batting first won: | 12 |
| Bowling first won: | 15 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 143 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 119 |
| Highest Total: | 209/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 40/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 180/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 108/10 |
SL vs PAK (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan) Playing 11
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (SL vs PAK) Match Preview
SL vs PAK Match Preview: Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 on Wednesday, 07 January 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Pathum Nissanka was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Kusal Perera will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka.
- Dasun Shanaka will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Kamil Mishara will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Wanindu Hasaranga is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara will lead the pace attack of his team.
Also Read: SL vs PAK Dream11 Team, Prediction: Who Will Win Today 1st T20 Match?
Pakistan (PAK) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Sahibzada Farhan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Usman Khan and Agha Salman will strengthen the middle order for Pakistan.
- Agha Salman will lead the Pakistan as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Sahibzada Farhan will do the Wicket Keeping for Pakistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Shadab Khan and Usman Tariq will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Naseem Shah and Muhammad Wasim will lead the pace attack of his team.
Also Read: How to Watch SL vs PAK 1st T20 Match, Live Streaming and Telecast, January 7, 2026
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (SL vs PAK) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SL vs PAK Match Prediction: Sri Lanka looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, PAK will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
SL vs PAK Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Wanindu Hasaranga will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Maheesh Theekshana will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SL vs PAK Head to Head
SL vs PAK Head to Head Records: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan have faced each other in 24 matches in T20. Out of these 24 games, Sri Lanka have won 10 whereas Pakistan have won 14 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| SL | 10 Won |
| PAK | 14 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
SL vs PAK Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Kamil Mishara is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
SL vs PAK Winning Prediction
- Sri Lanka team has the upper hand over Pakistan team. So try to pick more players from Sri Lanka.
SL vs PAK Small League Must Picks:
SL - Wanindu Hasaranga [800 points], Maheesh Theekshana [618 points]
PAK - Usman Khan [693 points], Shadab Khan [437 points]
SL vs PAK Grand League Risky Picks:
SL - Kamil Mishara [152 points], Janith Liyanage [228 points]
PAK - Salman Mirza [0 points], Muhammad Wasim [0 points].
SL vs PAK Death Over Bowlers:
SL - Dushmantha Chameera
PAK - Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Charith Asalanka [DNB, 12, ]
- Dushmantha Chameera [4W, 0W]
- Dunith Wellalage [1W]
- Pathum Nissanka [8, 98*, 24, 107, 8]
- Matheesha Pathirana [PTs: 553, CR: ]
- Dasun Shanaka [17, 1W, (22*, 1W), 1W, 1W]
- Dhananjaya de Silva [PTs: 573, CR: 8]
Pakistan (PAK) Key Players
- Agha Salman [63*, 0W]
- Faheem Ashraf [0W, (28, 1W), 2W, 3W, 14*]
- Fakhar Zaman [44, 78, 0, 45, 46]
- Naseem Shah [0W, 0W, 3W, 1W]
- Shadab Khan [4W, 41, (34, 2W)]
- Usman Khan [PTs: 693, CR: 9]
SL vs PAK Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Agha Salman [PTs: 6, CR: 9.5]
- Fakhar Zaman [PTs: 160, CR: 7.5]
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 363, CR: 7]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 518, CR: 8.5]
- Dasun Shanaka [PTs: 556, CR: 7.5]
- Dhananjaya de Silva [PTs: 573, CR: 8]
SL vs PAK Injury / Unavailability
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Pakistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SL vs PAK Live Stream
Where can I see SL vs PAK Live Score?
You can see SL vs PAK Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
SL vs PAK match will be live telecast on FanCode.
SL vs PAK Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch SL vs PAK match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
SL vs PAK match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (SL vs PAK) Squads
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Kamil Mishara(WK), Dasun Shanaka(C), Kusal Perera(WK), Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Mendis(WK), Nuwan Thushara, Traveen Mathews, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Eshan Malinga
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan(WK), Agha Salman(C), Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Wasim, Usman Khan(WK), Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Abdul Samad Khan, Usman Tariq, Khawaja Nafay
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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