SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - Todays Match Preview
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, Feb 28, 2026Last Updated on Mar 01, 2026 10:30 AM
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Cricket Match Previews
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
PAK 212/8 (20)
SL 207/6 (20)
Pakistan won by 5 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunith Wellalage* | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 76 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 245.16 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan* | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.5 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
Last Wicket:Pavan Rathnayake c (sub)Saim Ayub b Shaheen Afridi 58(37) - 162/6 in 17.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan — Innings 1 (212/8 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan c Janith Liyanage b Dilshan Madushanka | 100 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 166.67 | |
| Fakhar Zaman b Dushmantha Chameera | 84 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 200 | |
| Khawaja Nafay c Charith Asalanka b Dilshan Madushanka | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Shadab Khan run out (Dilshan Madushanka/Kamil Mishara) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 | |
| Mohammad Nawaz c Maheesh Theekshana b Dasun Shanaka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salman Agha (c) c Maheesh Theekshana b Dasun Shanaka | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Usman Khan (wk) not out | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 200 | |
| Shaheen Afridi lbw b Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 | |
| Naseem Shah run out (Kamindu Mendis/Dilshan Madushanka) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Abrar Ahmed not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 3 | Wides: 3 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 212 | 8 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Usman Tariq | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.2 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 |
| Janith Liyanage | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan & Fakhar Zaman | 176 | 95 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Khawaja Nafay | 3 | 4 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Shadab Khan | 19 | 9 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Mohammad Nawaz | 1 | 2 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Salman Agha | 0 | 2 |
| Sahibzada Farhan & Usman Khan | 4 | 3 |
| Shaheen Afridi & Usman Khan | 4 | 2 |
| Naseem Shah & Usman Khan | 3 | 2 |
| Abrar Ahmed & Usman Khan | 2 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fakhar Zaman | 15.5 | 176 |
| 2 | Khawaja Nafay | 16.3 | 179 |
| 3 | Shadab Khan | 18 | 198 |
| 4 | Mohammad Nawaz | 18.2 | 199 |
| 5 | Salman Agha | 18.4 | 199 |
| 6 | Sahibzada Farhan | 19.1 | 203 |
| 7 | Shaheen Afridi | 19.3 | 207 |
| 8 | Naseem Shah | 19.5 | 210 |
Sri Lanka — Innings 2 (207/6 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka c Mohammad Nawaz b Naseem Shah | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Kamil Mishara (wk) b Abrar Ahmed | 26 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 173.33 | |
| Charith Asalanka b Abrar Ahmed | 25 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 138.89 | |
| Pavan Rathnayake c (sub)Saim Ayub b Shaheen Afridi | 58 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 156.76 | |
| Kamindu Mendis b Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Janith Liyanage b Mohammad Nawaz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) not out | 76 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 245.16 | |
| Dunith Wellalage not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 3 | Wides: 6 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 207 | 6 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.8 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Shadab Khan | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka & Kamil Mishara | 8 | 9 |
| Charith Asalanka & Kamil Mishara | 25 | 16 |
| Charith Asalanka & Pavan Rathnayake | 42 | 28 |
| Kamindu Mendis & Pavan Rathnayake | 19 | 13 |
| Janith Liyanage & Pavan Rathnayake | 7 | 6 |
| Dasun Shanaka & Pavan Rathnayake | 61 | 33 |
| Dasun Shanaka & Dunith Wellalage | 45 | 15 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathum Nissanka | 1.3 | 8 |
| 2 | Kamil Mishara | 4.1 | 33 |
| 3 | Charith Asalanka | 8.5 | 75 |
| 4 | Kamindu Mendis | 10.6 | 94 |
| 5 | Janith Liyanage | 11.6 | 101 |
| 6 | Pavan Rathnayake | 17.3 | 162 |
SL vs PAK Match Prediction, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 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 | ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 28th February 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
SL vs PAK Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
SL vs PAK Match Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka.
SL vs PAK Pitch Report: The Pallekele Stadium pitch is known for its batting-friendly nature, favouring the batters who often dominate the game. The surface doesn’t offer much assistance to pacers, making it easier for batsmen to find their rhythm and score big runs once they settle in. As the matches move forward, the pitch at Pallekele International Stadium gradually dries up and becomes more favourable for spinners. Considering the impressive spin options available to both teams, it wouldn’t be surprising to witness game-changing performances from the talented spin department.
SL vs PAK Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Pallekele, LK will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 89% humidity and 7.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 35 |
| Batting first won: | 17 |
| Bowling first won: | 15 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 165 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 144 |
| Highest Total: | 263/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 88/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 184/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 133/10 |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 54%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
156
T20 Average Scores
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 is set to take on Pakistan in ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Charith Asalanka will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Pavan Rathnayake and Kamindu Mendis 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
- Kusal Perera will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Dunith Wellalage is having topmost good points in this series.
- Maheesh Theekshana was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Dushmantha Chameera and Matheesha Pathirana will lead the pace attack of his team.
Pakistan (PAK) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Sahibzada Farhan is having topmost good points in this series.
Also Read: T20 WC 2026 Super 8: SL vs PAK Match 50, Prediction: Who Will Win Todays Match?
One-Down Batter
- Agha Salman will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman will strengthen the middle order for Pakistan.
- Agha Salman will lead the Pakistan as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Khawaja Nafay 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
- Shaheen Afridi and Salman Mirza will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (SL vs PAK) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Sri Lanka looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
SL vs PAK Dream11 Team: Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka(VC), Sahibzada Farhan(C), Agha Salman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Usman Tariq, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SL will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
SL vs PAK ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Match Expert Advice: Dunith Wellalage 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 Star Sports and JioHotstar.
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, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- 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 - Dunith Wellalage [494 points], Maheesh Theekshana [488 points]
PAK - Sahibzada Farhan [573 points], Shadab Khan [426 points].
SL vs PAK Grand League Risky Picks:
SL - Janith Liyanage [0 points], Eshan Malinga [0 points]
PAK - Naseem Shah [0 points], Khawaja Nafay [13 points].
SL vs PAK Death Over Bowlers:
SL - Dushmantha Chameera
PAK - Salman Mirza.
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Janith Liyanage [17, 0W, 22, 46, 40]
- Charith Asalanka [28*, 13, (17, 1W), 18, DNB]
- Dasun Shanaka [50, 0W, 0W, (20, 1W), 12]
- Kamindu Mendis [13, (19*, 1W), 44, 14]
- Dushmantha Chameera [1W, 2W, 1W, 5W, 1W]
- Pathum Nissanka [9, 13, 24, 23, 34]
Pakistan (PAK) Key Players
- Abrar Ahmad [0W, 1W]
- Agha Salman [5, 38, (4, 1W), 1, 0W]
- Shaheen Afridi [4W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W]
- Usman Tariq [0W, 4W, 1W, 3W, 2W]
- Shadab Khan [0W, (36*, 3W), 14, (30, 2W), 46]
SL vs PAK Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 31, CR: 6.5]
- Agha Salman [PTs: 206, CR: 9]
- Dasun Shanaka [PTs: 280, CR: 8.5]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 336, CR: 8.5]
- Shaheen Afridi [PTs: 363, CR: 8.5]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 408, CR: 8.5]
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 JioHotstar.
SL vs PAK Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch SL vs PAK match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
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, Dasun Shanaka(C), Kusal Perera(WK), Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Mendis(WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha, Eshan Malinga
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman(C), Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmad, Usman Khan(WK), Usman Tariq, Khawaja Nafay(WK)
SL vs PAK Experts Team
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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