Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set for the 6th match of the Pakistan T20 Tri-series 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, November 27. This match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM IST (6 PM local time). Stay tuned with our PAK vs SL prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting match.
Pakistan has performed brilliantly in this Tri-series, has not lost a single match of the series so far and has also confirmed their place in the final. This match will be a formality for Pakistan, but on the other hand, this will be a Must-win game for Sri Lanka to secure a place in the series final. Pakistan performed as expected on their home ground, but Sri Lanka’s performance was disappointing in the beginning, although they showed a strong performance in the last game. Sri Lanka will definitely go for the win in this match.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 25 T20 matches have been played between these two sides, in which Pakistan has won 15 matches while Sri Lanka has won 10. However, in the last five head-to-head matches, Sri Lanka has performed well and has won 3 games while Pakistan has won twice.
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan’s performance in the series has been tremendous; they have been successful in winning almost all the matches played so far, one-sidedly and easily. Before this, they had also performed well against Sri Lanka and South Africa in bilateral series.
Sahibzada Farhan has been outstanding in batting for Pakistan. He has scored 159 runs in the three matches of the series played so far, with a strike rate of over 157. Apart from him, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have also been seen batting well. Surely, Sam Ayub, Salman Agha and Usman Khan can boost the team’s batting line-up by performing well.
Pakistan’s Pace bowling line-up has always been the team’s strength, but in this series, Mohammad Nawaz has impressed the most. He has taken 7 wickets in the three matches played so far, in which his economy rate has been less than 5. Apart from him, Usman Tariq also surprised everyone in the last match by taking four wickets for 18 runs, which also included a hat-trick. However, Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Wasim need to improve in the bowling lineup.
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan did not turn out as Sri Lankan fans had expected. First, they lost the ODI series 3-0, then they had a poor performance in the tri-series, where they lost to a relatively weak team, Zimbabwe. However, they would definitely like to end this tour on a winning note, for that it is most important for them to win this match so they can secure their place in the final of the tri-series.
The best news for Sri Lanka in batting is Pathum Nissanka, who had a stellar performance in the recent Asia Cup and in this series as well, scoring 115 runs so far at an average of 53.5. He also scored 98* runs against Zimbabwe in the last must-win game. Apart from him, in batting, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, and Shanaka also need to strengthen the team by batting well.
In the bowling department, Hasaranga again will be a big hope for Sri Lanka. He has taken five wickets in three matches so far with an economy rate of less than 7. While Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera also performed decently, other bowlers will need to improve. Skipper Shanaka will have the biggest responsibility of making proper use of the players in every situation.
PAK vs SL Probably Playing XI
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Parera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga.
PAK vs SL Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi cricket ground pitch is known for its betting-friendly behaviour, offering excellent conditions for batters, especially under lights. Early in the innings, the fast bowlers might get some movement from the surface. Spin bowlers can get good turn if they bowl at the right length.Teams batting first should ideally aim for a score of 170+, as dew is likely to play a role in the second innings, making the chase slightly easier.
PAK vs SL Winner Prediction
Considering their recent form and past records, Pakistan definitely looks like the favourites in this match. Apart from this, Pakistan has not lost a single match in this tri-series so far and has won all the matches with great ease. But underestimating Sri Lanka could prove to be a big mistake for Pakistan as they have also achieved a one-sided victory in the last match with a strong performance.
The outcome of this match will largely depend on the openers of both teams. For Pakistan, the team will have high expectations from Sahibzada Farhan, while for Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka will definitely have to put up a strong start. For Pakistan, apart from Sahibzada, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Afridi will have to perform well. For Sri Lanka, the team will need good play from Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kamil Mishara.
Our Prediction: Sri Lanka
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