Dambulla: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first 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:
Two changes were made to the Pakistan team with Fakhar Zaman and Salman Mirza. Debutants Khawaja Nafe and Naseem Shah were included in the playing XI.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khawaja Nafe, Usman Khan (WK), Shatab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanga, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (week), Dhananjaya de Silva, Sarith Asalanga, Janith Lienake, Vanindu Hazaran, Dasun Shanaka (catch), Eshan Malinga, Mahesh Deekshana and Madisha Patirana.
Face to face:
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 29 T20Is. Pakistan is at the top with 17 wins, Sri Lanka with 11 wins and one match ended in a draw.
- Matches played: 29
- Pakistan win: 17
- Sri Lanka win: 11
- No result: 01
Form Guide:
Both teams enter the match with varying momentum.
Pakistan are fresh off a T20 tri-series win that included victory over Sri Lanka in the final.
The series opener was also from Pakistan, who restricted the hosts to a low total, starting in 2026, and won the tournament comfortably.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will look to win the third T20I to level the series.
Pakistan: A, W, W, L, W, (Most recent first)
Sri Lanka: A, L, L, W, W