PAK vs SL Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the third of the three-match ODI series. The PAK vs SL Match Preview provides today's match details for the 3rd ODI of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2025.

PAK vs SL Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025:

Date and Venue:

The PAK vs SL match will be played on November 16 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will start at 3:00 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

In-form Pakistani opener Saim Ayub will be banked upon to perform with both bat and ball, especially with the bat, considering the form of the top four batters of the home team.

Saim will face the challenge of Dushmantha Chameera, who will look to dismiss the batter and provide early breakthroughs to his team.

Babar Azam vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Babar Azam would want to build on the much-awaited century that he scored in the second ODI and play another match-winning innings for his team.

Babar will be up against Wanindu Hasaranga, who will be vital for Sri Lanka with both bat and ball, being one of the senior players in the side.

Pathum Nissanka vs Shaheen Afridi

Talented opener Pathum Nissanka would want to give a good start to the team in the upcoming match and play a match-winning innings as well.

Nissaka will have to face the challenge of Shaheen Afridi, who is expected to return for the final game of the series and will be entrusted to pick wickets with the new ball in the first ten overs.

Charith Asalanka vs Mohammad Nawaz

Captain of Sri Lanka's white ball sides Charith Asalanka would want to have a good outing with the bat in the final ODI against Pakistan.

Asalanka will have to tackle the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who will play a vital role for Pakistan in the middle phase of the game.

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 build on the good run that the team is on in ODI cricket, courtesy of a win in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would also want to end the series with a win and carry the same form in the T20I tri-series involving the two teams and Zimbabwe.