Pakistan will face Sri Lanka In the first match of the three-match ODI series. PAK vs SL match preview provides details of today’s match for the 1st ODI of Sri Lanka tour 2025.
PAK vs SL Match Preview- 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2025:
Date and Place:
The PAK vs SL match will be played on November 11 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will start at 2:30 pm Indian time.
Squad:
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Faisal Akram, Hasibullah Khan.
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Zenith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Ishan Malinga, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Udara, Pawan Rathnayake, Kamil Mishara, Jeffrey Vandersay.
PAK vs SL Key Battles:
Saim Ayub vs Dushmantha Chameera
When Pakistan opener Saim Ayub takes the field against Sri Lanka, he will aim to continue the good all-round performance he showed in the recently concluded series against South Africa.
Sam will have to face the challenge of Dushmantha Chameera, who will want to get rid of him at the beginning of the match.
Babar Azam vs Wanindu Hasaranga
Babar Azam, who was run out while attempting extra runs after getting a good start in the previous match against South Africa, will be hoping to convert the start he got in the first ODI against Sri Lanka into a big score.
Babar will be up against Wanindu Hasaranga, who will look to control things in the middle phase of Pakistan’s batting innings.
Pathum Nissanka vs Shaheen Afridi
Sri Lanka’s batting lineup will depend heavily on Pathum Nissanka to get the team off to a good start in the first ten overs.
Nissanka will have to face the challenge of Shaheen Afridi, who will have the responsibility of taking wickets with the new ball.
Charith Asalanka vs Mohammad Nawaz
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka will look to lead from the front and play a match-winning innings to take his team 1-0 up in the series.
Asalanka will have to deal with the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who will be looking to make the most of his good form over the last few months.
PAK vs SL Key Players:
Clean– Babar Azam, Salman Ali Aga, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz
number, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasarnaga, Dushmantha Chameera
PAK vs SL Weather Report:
There is no possibility of rain during the game as the maximum temperature in Rawalpindi is 24°C and minimum is 9°C.
conclusion
Pakistan would like to continue the form shown in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa and register a win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka will also want to show what the team is capable of and would like its batsmen and bowlers to perform well in their respective departments.
