Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the fifth match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27.
Pakistan, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, have won all three of their matches in the tournament so far and have already qualified for the final.
Their latest victory came against England on Sunday, when they pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win after chasing a target of 242 runs.
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Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will look to bounce back against the hosts after losing their opening match of the tournament by 37 runs. Kusal Mendis' side have one win and one defeat from their two matches and will aim to strengthen their position in the race for the final.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Match Date And Time
The fifth match of the ODI tri-series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. IST, with the toss expected to take place at 1 p.m. IST.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Venue
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka contest will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
ODI Tri-Nation Series: Points Table
Pakistan are at the top of the points table after winning all three of their matches, collecting six points. The hosts have also secured their place in the final, scheduled for October 31.
Sri Lanka are currently second in the standings with one win and one defeat, giving them two points. England are at the bottom after losing all three of their matches so far.
The top two teams in the tri-series will qualify for the final.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Previous Encounter
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 37 runs when the two teams met in the opening match of the tri-series on October 18 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Batting first, Pakistan were bowled out for 305 in 49.5 overs, with Salman Ali Agha scoring 107 runs off 90 balls. Sri Lanka fought back during the chase, with Pavan Rathnayake scoring 79 and Janith Liyanage making 60, but they were bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs.
Shaheen Shah Afridi led Pakistan's bowling effort with three wickets.
Pakistan's Last-Match Thriller
Pakistan head into the contest after registering a dramatic one-wicket victory over England in Lahore on October 25.
England were bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs, with Ben Duckett top-scoring with 105 runs off 111 balls. Sam Curran contributed 42, while Gus Atkinson added a quick 36.
Pakistan's chase got off to a difficult start as they lost several key wickets and eventually found themselves struggling at 154/9. However, Shadab Khan produced a remarkable rescue act, scoring an unbeaten 113 off 96 balls.
Shadab and Haris Rauf then put together an unbeaten 89-run partnership for the 10th wicket. Haris remained not out on seven off 19 balls as Pakistan reached 243/9 in 47.1 overs to seal a memorable win.
The result confirmed Pakistan's place in the tri-series final and gave the hosts further momentum ahead of their clash against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Head-To-Head
- Matches Played: 161
- Pakistan: 97 wins
- Sri Lanka: 59 wins
- Tied: 1
- No Result: 4
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Squads
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper), Sahan Arachchige, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachindu Colombage, Avishka Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage.
How To Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Telecast?
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI tri-series match will not be telecast live on television in India.
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How To Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming?
Fans in India can watch the live streaming of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI tri-series match on the Veto app.
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