PAK vs SL Match Preview- 1st ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the first of the three-match ODI series. The PAK vs SL Match Preview provides today's match details for the 1st ODI of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2025.

PAK vs SL Match Preview- 1st ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025:

Date and Venue:

The PAK vs SL match will be played on November 11 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will start at 2:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan

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Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Udara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamil Mishara, Jeffrey Vandersay

PAK vs SL Key battles:

Saim Ayub vs Dushmantha Chameera

Pakistan's opening batter Saim Ayub would look to keep up the good all-around performance he showed in the recently concluded series against South Africa when he steps on the field against Sri Lanka.

Saim will face the challenge of Dushmantha Chameera, who will look to get rid of him early in the match.

Babar Azam vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Babar Azam, who was run out while attempting to sneak in an extra run after getting off to a start in the last match against South Africa, would hope to convert the start that he gets 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 heavily rely on Pathum Nissanka to get the team off to a good start in the first ten overs.

Nissaka will have to face the challenge of Shaheen Afridi, who will be banked upon to pick wickets with the new ball.

Charith Asalanka vs Mohammad Nawaz

Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka will look to lead from the front and play a match-winning knock for his team to go 1-0 up in the series.

Asalanka will have to tackle the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who would wish to make the most of the good form that he has been in for the last few months.

PAK vs SL Key Players:

PAK- Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz

SL- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Dushmantha Chameera

PAK vs SL Weather Report:

There are no chances of rain during the game in Rawalpindi with a maximum temperature of 24°C and a minimum of 9°C.

Conclusion

Pakistan would like to carry on the form that they showed in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa and register a win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would also like to showcase what the team is capable of and would want their batters and bowlers to have a good outing in their respective departments.