PAK vs SL 1st ODI Pitch Report: How will the pitch be at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Pitch Report: Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, November 11, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) Match Details:

• League: Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2025
• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• Date: November 11, 2025
• Start Time: 02:30 PM (IST)
• Teams: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

PAK vs SL Match Previews

In ODIs, the hosts have played 14 ODIs this year, winning only four of them. In their recent home series against South Africa, the Men in Green won the three-match series by a margin of 2-1. Notably, the team has dropped batsman Hasan Nawaz from the ODI and T20 series later this month.

Sri Lanka last played against Zimbabwe in the 50-over format and won both matches. The visitors will be looking to maintain this form and put their best foot forward against Pakistan.

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PAK vs SL, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

SL vs PAK 1st ODI Pitch Report: The surface at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI is expected to be fast and bouncy, providing good batting conditions and also assisting the fast bowlers, especially with the new ball in the early overs. The average first innings score is around 269, suggesting the potential for a competitive total, and teams historically prefer to bowl first to take advantage of early seam and swing movement.

• The pitch typically offers bounce and carry, allowing fast bowlers to generate movement and making batting difficult early on.
• Batting is generally easier in the later stages of the match, especially in the evenings, as dew can cause the ball to slide off the bat, giving chasing teams an advantage.
• First innings average score: 269, but moderate scores of 240-270 are common.
• This surface favors fast bowlers more than spinners, especially early on and under overcast conditions, but batting improves under light and dew.
• Spinners get average purchase, with fast bowlers taking most wickets, especially in the powerplay overs.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Records and Stats In ODI

PAK vs SL 1st ODI Playing 11

Pakistan (PAK) Playing 11: 1. Fakhar Zaman, 2. Saim Ayub, 3. Babar Azam, 4. Mohammad Rizwan(WK), 5. Agha Salman, 6. Hussain Talat, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Mohammad Nawaz, 9. Shaheen Afridi(C), 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka (SL) Playing 11: 1. Pathum Nissanka, 2. Kusal Mendis(WK), 3. Lahiru Udara(WK), 4. Charith Asalanka(C), 5. Kamindu-Mendis Mendis, 6. Janith Liyanage, 7. Wanindu Hasaranga, 8. Jeffrey Vandersay, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Maheesh Theekshana, 11. Nuwan Thushara

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