Pakistan win toss, elect to field first against Sri Lanka in third T20I
Pakistan lead the three-match T20I series 1-0
DAMBULLA: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the three-match series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, with the match reduced to 12 overs per side.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, with Fakhar Zaman and Salman Mirza resting. Debutants Khawaja Nafay and Naseem Shah were included in the playing XI.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana.
Head-to-Head:
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other 29 times in T20Is. Pakistan lead the record with 17 wins, Sri Lanka have 11 victories and one match ended with no result.
- Matches played: 29
- Pakistan won: 17
- Sri Lanka won: 11
- No Result: 01
Form Guide:
The two teams enter the fixture with contrasting momentum.
Pakistan are fresh from their T20I tri-series victory, which included a win over Sri Lanka in the final.
The series opener also belonged to Pakistan, who restricted the hosts to a low total and comfortably won the match, starting 2026 on a high note.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will look to bounce back and level the series with a win in the third T20I.
Pakistan: A, W, W, L, W, (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: A, L, L, W, W
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