We are into the third match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025. What are your Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match Predictions? The date for the match is the 22nd of November, whereas Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi is the venue. Basically, the match will start at 6 PM local time, whereas it is 6:30 PM as per Indian Standard Time.
Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have already played one match each in the tri-series. Pakistan played against Zimbabwe, and they won that match by five wickets and four balls to spare. Mohammad Nawaz was the Man of the Match for Pakistan in that game. On the other hand, Sri Lanka also played against Zimbabwe, but unfortunately, Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 67 runs.
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match Predictions
Both teams just recently played an ODI series, and the venue was also the venue. Pakistan whitewashed Sri Lanka as they won all three matches, but this is a different format altogether. Pakistan looks like a better and more balanced team than Sri Lanka at this moment. This is a must-win match for the Sri Lankan team, and we are predicting they will do the Job. Our Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match Predictions are Sri Lanka to win.
Head-to-Head in T20I
Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have played a total of 24 T20Is against each other. Pakistan has won more matches as they have won 14 matches out of the 24 matches between the teams. At the same time, Sri Lanka has managed to win a total of ten T20Is against Pakistan. The last time both teams played against each other was in the Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan won that match by five wickets.
Teams news & Playing 11
Neither team will make any major changes to their playing eleven. Pakistan, having won the last match, why would they change? But Sri Lanka will also most likely go with the same team. There are no injuries to any of the players from both teams.
Pakistan XI:
- Batsmen: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman
- Wicketkeeper: Usman Khan
- All-rounders: Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, and Faheem Ashraf
- Bowlers: Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Abrar Ahmed
Sri Lanka XI:
- Batsmen: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
- All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga
- Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, and Nuwan Thushara