Sri Lanka faced Pakistan in the opening match of the T20I tri-series held in Rawalpindi. On November 22, 2025, Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, won the toss and chose to bat first against Pakistan.
Sri Lanka’s Performance in the Tri-Series
This tri-series also includes Zimbabwe, with matches taking place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In the series-opener, Pakistan emerged victorious, defeating Zimbabwe by five wickets earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka suffered a defeat against Zimbabwe in the second match.
Line-ups for the Match
The playing XI for both teams featured notable players:
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | Pathum Nissanka |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Kusal Mendis (wk) |
| Babar Azam | Kamil Mishara |
| Salman Ali Agha (c) | Kusal Perera |
| Fakhar Zaman | Dasun Shanaka (c) |
| Usman Khan (wk) | Janith Liyanage |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Kamindu Mendis |
| Faheem Ashraf | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | Dushmantha Chameera |
| Salman Mirza | Eshan Malinga |
| Abrar Ahmed | Vijayakanth Viyaskanth |
Continuing Updates
This is an evolving story. Updates will follow as the match progresses and more information becomes available.
