Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for ODIs after 6 years
Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for ODIs after 6 years, and this series will be hosted at Rawalpindi cricket stadium. Sri Lanka will play three ODI matches against Pakistan from 11 to 15 November. Last time, Sri Lanka visited Pakistan in 2019 when they lost the series 2-0. After the ODI series, Pakistan will also play and host a tri-nation T20I series against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka won an ODI series against Zimbabwe recently in August. According to ICC ODI rankings, Sri Lanka has a better position than Pakistan. Pakistan will get the advantage of their home ground, and this will be a great contest.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head ODI record shows the dominance of Pakistan. Both teams have played 157 ODI contests, and Pakistan won 93 out of them.
Key Players to watch during the ODI series
Babar Azam
The star Pakistani batter can perform in every stage of the game and has the ability to dominate the visitors. Babar Azam has a vast exposure to ODI cricket as he has played 134 ODI matches. His ODI average is 54.23 with 6291 runs, and this makes him the 3rd ODI batter in the world.
Pathum Nissanka
He is the Sri Lankan batter who is in great form, especially during the series against Zimbabwe. Pathum Nissanka smashed 198 runs in two contests against Zimbabwe and was named player of the series. He scored 2746 runs in 71 ODIs with a double hundred record.
Sri Lanka ODIs in Pakistan schedule
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Match |
Venue |
Date |
|
First ODI |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 11 November |
|
Second ODI |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
13 November |
| Third ODI | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
15 November |
Tri-Nation T20I series among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka
Pakistan will also host a tri-nation T20I series against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in November. The cricket audience in Pakistan will enjoy the month of November because there will be a lot of cricket. The tri-nation series is a great step for the preparation of the T20I ICC World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are tough T20 teams, especially the spin bowling unit of Afghanistan.
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Pakistan will have a great opportunity to strengthen their T20I squad and practice for the World Cup. The Pakistani batters have issues with their strike rates in T20 cricket. They have to learn about it and need to strengthen their batting unit.
The opening pair of Pakistan is struggling in the shortest format of cricket. Saim Ayub has issues in the opening pair as he lost his aggressive batting approach. This series will help Pakistan to rectify their weak batting lineup.
Tri-nation series schedule 2025
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Match |
Venue |
Date |
|
Pakistan v Afghanistan |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
17 November |
|
Sri Lanka v Afghanistan |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
19 November |
|
Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
22 November |
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Pakistan v Afghanistan |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
23 November |
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Sri Lanka v Afghanistan |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
25 November |
|
Pakistan v Afghanistan |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
27 November |
The final of the tri-nation series will be contested at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.