PAK vs SL 5th Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Mon, Oct 26, 2026Last Updated on Oct 26, 2026 10:34 PM
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Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026
PAK vs SL Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
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PAK vs SL Match Prediction, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
PAK vs SL (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) |
| League | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 27th October 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
PAK vs SL Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
PAK vs SL Match Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
PAK vs SL Pitch Report: The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is highly batting-friendly because of the flat surface and small boundary sizes. Chasing is the preferred option at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pacers will get some swing in the initial overs with the new ball.
PAK vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Lahore, PK will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 26% humidity and 3.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Gaddafi Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 91 |
| Batting first won: | 46 |
| Bowling first won: | 43 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 251 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 217 |
| Highest Total: | 375/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 75/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 356/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 170/8 |
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 47%
Spin Bowling
56%Batting Pitch 44%
Bowling Pitch
155
T20 Average Scores
PAK vs SL (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) Playing 11
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) Match Preview
PAK vs SL Match Preview: Pakistan is set to take on Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 01:30 PM IST.
Pakistan (PAK) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Babar Azam will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Saad Baig and Salman Agha will strengthen the middle order for Pakistan.
- Shaheen Afridi will lead the Pakistan as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Ghazi Ghori will do the Wicket Keeping for Pakistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Arafat Minhas and Shadab Khan will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Arafat Minhas is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Kusal Mendis will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Pavan Rathnayake and Dasun Shanaka will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka.
- Kusal Mendis will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Kusal Mendis will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Sahan Arachchige and Dunith Wellalage will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando will lead the pace attack of his team.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
PAK vs SL Match Prediction: Pakistan 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.
PAK vs SL Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Arafat Minhas will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Shaheen Afridi will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
PAK vs SL Head to Head
PAK vs SL Head to Head Records: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka have faced each other in 158 matches in ODI. Out of these 158 games, Pakistan have won 93 whereas Sri Lanka have won 59 Matches.
| Match Played | 158 |
| PAK Won | 93 |
| SL Won | 59 |
| Tie/NR | 4 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.949 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.348 | 2 | WL |
| 3 | England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.733 | 0 | LLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
PAK - W W WSL - W L
PAK vs SL 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. However Kusal Mendis will be the better option.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
PAK vs SL Winning Prediction
- Pakistan team has the upper hand over Sri Lanka team. So try to pick more players from Pakistan
PAK vs SL Small League Must Picks:
PAK - Arafat Minhas [459 points], Shaheen Afridi [318 points]SL - Pavan Rathnayake [385 points], Janith Liyanage [263 points]
PAK vs SL Grand League Risky Picks:
PAK - Hasan Nawaz [231 points], Shadab Khan [233 points]SL - Dasun Shanaka [255 points], Eshan Malinga [168 points]
PAK vs SL Death Over Bowlers:
PAK - Shaheen AfridiSL - Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Pakistan (PAK) Key Players
- Sahibzada Farhan [73, 89, 13, 74, 11]
- Fakhar Zaman [10%2C%200%2C%2022%2C%2021%2C%2058*]
- Babar Azam [10%2C%2034%2C%200%2C%20103%2C%2059]
- Haris Rauf [1W%2C%202W%2C%202W%2C%201W%2C%201W]
- Salman Agha [26%2C%2016%2C%200W%2C%2014%2C%200W]
- Shaheen Afridi [4W%2C%200W%2C%203W%2C%202W%2C%201W]
- Arafat Minhas [2W%2C%20(59%2C%206W)]
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Kusal Mendis [0, 9, 1, 2, 79]
- Dilshan Madushanka [0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W]
- Dunith Wellalage [2W, 0W, 1W, 3W, (56, 1W)]
- Kamindu Mendis [18, 23, 23, 35, 12]
- Asitha Fernando [1W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W]
- Avishka Fernando [97, 66, 34, 34]
- Dasun Shanaka [97, 1W, 18, 12, 24]
PAK vs SL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sahibzada Farhan [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Fakhar Zaman [PTs: 61, CR: 8.5]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 120, CR: 8.5]
- Avishka Fernando [PTs: 184, CR: 8.0]
- Babar Azam [PTs: 207, CR: 9.0]
- Dasun Shanaka [PTs: 255, CR: 8.5]
- Shaheen Afridi [PTs: 318, CR: 9.0]
PAK vs SL Injury / Unavailability
Pakistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
PAK vs SL Live Stream
Where can I see PAK vs SL Live Score?
You can see PAK vs SL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
PAK vs SL match will be live telecast on FanCode.
PAK vs SL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch PAK vs SL match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
PAK vs SL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) Squads
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(C), Saim Ayub, Naseem Shah, Arafat Minhas, Sufyan Moqim, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Razaullah, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Abrar Ahmed, Ghazi Ghori(WK), Saad Baig(WK), Hasan Nawaz
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis(WK)(C), Avishka Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Asitha Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Eshan Malinga
PAK vs SL 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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