Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Final, T20 Tri-Series Pitch Report: Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the final of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series, 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, November 29.
Sri Lanka secured their place in the final by defeating Pakistan by six runs in Rawalpindi. In this crucial match, Sri Lanka posted 184/5, thanks to Kamil Mishara's 76 off 48 balls and Kusal Mendis's 40, to defeat the hosts.
Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera bowled brilliantly with the new ball, dismissing Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman.
Although captain Salman Agha kept Pakistan alive with a half-century, the island nation held firm in the final overs. Needing 10 runs from the final over, Chameera conceded just three runs and took one wicket, moving Sri Lanka to second place in the table and setting up a rematch with Pakistan in the final.
SL vs PAK Final Match Pitch Report: The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series Final against Sri Lanka on November 29, 2025, is balanced, offering equal opportunities to both batsmen and bowlers, with good support for pacers early on and spinners later. The average first innings score ranges from 135-155, with totals in recent matches ranging from 138-152, and chasing teams have often won. The surface offers bounce and carry initially, but as it deteriorates, it may assist bowlers, especially when conditions are overcast and swing is favourable.
| Total matches: | 15 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 9 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 146 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 142 |
| Highest Total: | 195/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 90/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 194/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 184/5 |
Pakistan (PAK) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sahibzada Farhan, 2. Saim Ayub, 3. Babar Azam, 4. Agha Salman(C), 5. Fakhar Zaman, 6. Usman Khan-Shinwari(WK), 7. Mohammad Nawaz, 8. Faheem Ashraf, 9. Muhammad Wasim, 10. Salman Mirza, 11. Abrar Ahmed
Sri Lanka (SL) Possible Playing 11: 1. Pathum Nissanka, 2. Kamil Mishara(WK), 3. Kusal Mendis(WK), 4. Kusal Perera(WK), 5. Janith Liyanage, 6. Dasun Shanaka(C), 7. Pavan Rathnayake, 8. Wanindu Hasaranga, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Maheesh Theekshana, 11. Eshan Malinga