PAK vs SL Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st TEST Match
By Aditya - Sun, Nov 08, 2026Last Updated on Nov 08, 2026 12:16 PM
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Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026
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PAK vs SL (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) |
| League | Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 9th November 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM (IST) - 04:30 AM (GMT) |
PAK vs SL Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
PAK vs SL Match Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
PAK vs SL Pitch Report: The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch is favorable for the batsmen, The surface is flat making it easier for the batters to score runs. Teams winning the toss might opt for bowling and look to chase the target under light
PAK vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Rawalpindi, PK will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 30% humidity and 9.7 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 17 |
| Batting first won: | 3 |
| Bowling first won: | 10 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 336 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 399 |
| Highest Total: | 657/10 |
| Lowest Total: | 112/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 220/8 |
| Lowest Defended: | 187/10 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
146
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 will lock horns against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026 on Monday, 09 November 2026 at 10:00 AM IST.
Pakistan (PAK) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sameer Minhas and Azan Awais will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
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 Saud Shakeel will strengthen the middle order for Pakistan.
- Saad Baig will lead the Pakistan as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Ghazi Ghori will do the Wicket Keeping for Pakistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Salman Agha and Arafat Minhas will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Taha will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Lahiru Udara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Kusal Mendis will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Kamindu Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal 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
- Lahiru Udara will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Eshan Malinga and Lahiru Kumara 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: Sri Lanka has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SL will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
PAK vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Babar Azam will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Salman Agha 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 59 matches in TEST. Out of these 59 games, Pakistan have won 23 whereas Sri Lanka have won 17 Matches.
| Match Played | 59 |
| PAK Won | 23 |
| SL Won | 17 |
| Drawn | 19 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | NR | |||||||
| 2 | Sri Lanka | NR | |||||||
| 3 | Pakistan XI | NR | |||||||
| 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 - NSL - N
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, Kusal Mendis is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
PAK vs SL Winning Prediction
- Sri Lanka looks more strong as compared to Pakistan, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Sri Lanka
PAK vs SL Small League Must Picks:
PAK - Babar Azam [0 points], Salman Agha [0 points]SL - Kusal Mendis [0 points], Dhananjaya de Silva [0 points]
PAK vs SL Grand League Risky Picks:
PAK - Azan Awais [0 points], Ghazi Ghori [0 points]SL - Keshara Nuwantha [0 points], Milan Rathnayaka [0 points]
PAK vs SL Death Over Bowlers:
PAK - Mohammad TahaSL - Lahiru Kumara
Pakistan (PAK) Key Players
- Azan Awais [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Sameer Minhas [6, 44, 27*, 6, 58]
- Ali Usman [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Arafat Minhas [61]
- Mohammad Abbas [[3W, 0W], [1W, 1W,] [2W, 1W]]
- Babar Azam [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Salman Agha [(17, 2W)]
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Keshara Nuwantha [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Asitha Fernando [2W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W]
- Kamindu Mendis [131, 18, 23, 23, 35]
- Dilshan Madushanka [3W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Kusal Mendis [8, 0, 9, 1, 2, 79]
PAK vs SL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sameer Minhas [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Babar Azam [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Salman Agha [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Kusal Mendis [PTs: 0, 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 match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) Squads
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Babar Azam(C), Sameer Minhas, Saud Shakeel, Arafat Minhas, Salman Agha, Razaullah, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Taha-Khan, Ali Usman, Mohammad Suleman, Ghazi Ghori(WK), Azan Awais, Saad Baig(WK)(C), Abdullah Fazal
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Milan Rathnayaka, Lahiru Kumara, Sonal Dinusha, Keshara Nuwantha, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara(WK), Dinesh Chandimal, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis(WK)(C), Asitha Fernando, Anjala Bandara, Eshan Malinga, Pasindu Sooriyabandara
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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