PAK vs SL, T20I Tri-series 2025: Who will win today’s match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?

Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in the last league game of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 in Rawalpindi, with Pakistan already in the final and Sri Lanka treating this as a virtual semifinal. Expect Pakistan to start as favourites, but Sri Lanka’s must-win desperation and recent big chase against Zimbabwe add genuine intrigue.​

Pakistan have won all three games so far and are guaranteed a place in the final, sitting top of the table with six points and a strong net run rate around +2.0.​ Sri Lanka have one win from three and sit third; defeat ends their campaign, while victory takes them level on points with Zimbabwe and should push them into the final on NRR after their nine‑wicket hammering of Zimbabwe.​

PAK vs SL, T20I Tri-series 2025: Match Details

• Date and Time: November 27; 6:30 pm IST / 01:00 pm GMT / 6 pm Local
• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Rawalpindi has generally produced brisk T20I pitches in recent years, with first‑innings scores often hovering in the 160–180 band when conditions are good, though there have been outliers both above and below that range. In this tri-series, Pakistan comfortably chased 128 against Sri Lanka here with more than four overs to spare, suggesting a slightly two-paced surface where 160 can be very competitive if bowlers hit their lengths. Dew tends to creep in during the second innings at this venue in evening games, so captains remain inclined to chase if there is any hint of moisture.

Squads

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Abdul Samad

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nuwan Thushara, Dushan Hemantha

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PAK vs SL, T20I Tri-series 2025: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Pakistan wins the toss and bowls first
• Sri Lanka powerplay score: 50-55
• Sri Lanka total score: 165-175

Case 2:

• Sri Lanka wins the toss and bowls first
• Pakistan powerplay score: 55-60
• Pakistan total score: 175-185

Match result: Pakistan to win the contest.

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