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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026

The 1st T20I of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026 is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Match Overview & Timings

Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM Local Time | 8:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM GMT
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Team squads with their playing role

Here are the official team squads alongside their primary playing roles for the upcoming 1st T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium:

Pakistan T20I Squad

Pakistan is led by opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan, carrying a revamped look following the Asian Games.

Pakistan T20I Squad Roster

Captain: Sahibzada Farhan

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Sahibzada Farhan (C)	Top-order Batter
Fakhar Zaman	Top-order Batter
Saim Ayub	Opening Batter / Off-spinner
Abdul Samad	Middle-order Batter (Power-hitter)
Hasan Nawaz	Batsman
Khawaja Nafay	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Shadab Khan	All-rounder (Leg-spinner)
Arafat Minhas	All-rounder
Maaz Sadaqat	All-rounder
Naseem Shah	Fast Bowler
Abrar Ahmed	Spin Bowler (Leg-spinner)
Sufiyan Moqim	Spin Bowler (Left-arm unorthodox)
Muhammad Imran Randhawa	Fast-medium Bowler
Mohammad Salman Mirza	Fast-medium Bowler
Razaullah	Bowler

Sri Lanka T20I Squad Roster

Captain: Kusal Mendis

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Kamil Mishara	Top-order Batter
Sineth Jayawardena	Top-order Batter
Kusal Mendis (C)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Lahiru Udara	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dasun Shanaka	Batting All-rounder (Medium-fast)
Kamindu Mendis	All-rounder (Ambidextrous Spin)
Dunith Wellalage	All-rounder (Left-arm Spin)
Sahan Arachchige	All-rounder (Off-spin)
Chamindu Wickramasinghe	Bowling All-rounder (Medium-fast)
Maheesh Theekshana	Off-spin / Mystery Spinner
Dushmantha Chameera	Fast Bowler
Nuwan Thushara	Fast Bowler (Sling action)
Binura Fernando	Left-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Eshan Malinga	Fast Bowler
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth	Leg-spin Bowler

Sri Lanka T20I Squad Roster

Captain: Kusal Mendis

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Kamil Mishara	Top-order Batter
Sineth Jayawardena	Top-order Batter
Kusal Mendis (C)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Lahiru Udara	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dasun Shanaka	Batting All-rounder (Medium-fast)
Kamindu Mendis	All-rounder (Ambidextrous Spin)
Dunith Wellalage	All-rounder (Left-arm Spin)
Sahan Arachchige	All-rounder (Off-spin)
Chamindu Wickramasinghe	Bowling All-rounder (Medium-fast)
Maheesh Theekshana	Off-spin / Mystery Spinner
Dushmantha Chameera	Fast Bowler
Nuwan Thushara	Fast Bowler (Sling action)
Binura Fernando	Left-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Eshan Malinga	Fast Bowler
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth	Leg-spin Bowler

Match Winner Prediction

Prediction: The statistical match win probability for the 1st T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium gives Pakistan a 67.1% chance of winning, while Sri Lanka has a 32.9% chance.

Pakistan 67.1%

Sri Lanka 32.9%

Team	Winning Probability
Pakistan	67.1%
Sri Lanka	32.9%

Head-to-Head Match Record

Pakistan holds the overall head-to-head advantage over Sri Lanka in T20 Internationals, leading the rivalry with 18 victories compared to Sri Lanka’s 12 wins.

Overall T20I Head-to-Head Statistics

Head-to-Head Summary: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have played 30 T20I matches, with Pakistan holding the advantage with 18 wins compared with Sri Lanka’s 12.

Match Category	Pakistan	Sri Lanka
Total Matches Played	—-	30
Matches Won	18	12
Home Matches Won	3	3
Away Matches Won	6	4
Neutral Venue Wins	9	5
Highest Team Total	212/8 (2026)	211/3 (2013)
Lowest Team Total	95 (2012)	99 (2012)

Match Day Forecast

The match day weather forecast for the 1st T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, October 9, 2026, indicates clear and highly stable conditions for evening play.

Rawalpindi Weather Summary

Weather Outlook: Rawalpindi is expected to remain mostly clear and dry during the match, with comfortable evening temperatures and gradually increasing humidity through the night.

Weather Metrics

Weather Metric	Forecast
Daytime Maximum	31°C — Sunny with brief afternoon cloud coverage
Nighttime Minimum	21°C
Match-Time Temperature	Drops smoothly from 25°C to 23°C from 8:00 PM PST onwards
Rain Probability during Play	0% — clear skies expected throughout the match hours
Humidity	Starts around 69% at the toss and rises to 76% by the end of the match

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026

Match Overview & Timings

Team squads with their playing role

Pakistan T20I Squad

Pakistan T20I Squad Roster

Sri Lanka T20I Squad Roster

Sri Lanka T20I Squad Roster

Match Winner Prediction

Head-to-Head Match Record

Overall T20I Head-to-Head Statistics

Match Day Forecast

Rawalpindi Weather Summary

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