Prediction: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 1st ODI lineups and pitch report for Rawalpindi — Who do you think will win? originally appeared on Cricket News.
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Pakistan have spent the tour making Sri Lanka chase the game, and they now get to do it over 50 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan’s 76 off 47 balls in the third T20I was the latest 50-plus score from the home side, and only Kusal Mendis’s unbeaten 87 stopped a whitewash on October 13.
The ODI Tri-Series opens in Rawalpindi on Sunday, where pace has taken 57% of the wickets in the last 10 matches.
Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka prediction: Who will win?
Pakistan have won nine of their last 10 ODI meetings with Sri Lanka, including all three in 2025, and the home side know Rawalpindi well.
They reached 202/5 against Australia’s 200 here in 2026, and pace has taken 57% of the wickets at the ground over the last 10 matches. With Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf to exploit that, Pakistan look the better side, though Kusal Mendis is the danger.
The Cricket News Prediction: Pakistan to win
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Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Team news and starting XIs
Pakistan predicted lineup against Sri Lanka
Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Hassan Nawaz, Ghazi Ghori, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Sri Lanka predicted lineup against Pakistan
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
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Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka pitch report: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Stat | Value |
Total matches | 31 |
Matches won batting first | 12 |
Matches won bowling first | 18 |
Average 1st innings score | 242 |
Average 2nd innings score | 218 |
Highest total recorded | 337/3 (48.2 ovs.) by PAK vs. NZ |
Lowest total recorded | 104/10 (33 ovs.) by ZIM vs. SL |
Highest score chased | 337/3 (48.2 ovs.) by PAK vs. NZ |
Lowest score defended | 206/9 (50 ovs.) by ENG vs. PAK |
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