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PAK vs SL statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 3rd ODI

Akshita Patel

Pakistan to face Sri Lankain 3rd ODI on Sunday [Source: @TsMeSalman, @ShahJahanba56/X.com]Pakistan to face Sri Lankain 3rd ODI on Sunday [Source: @TsMeSalman, @ShahJahanba56/X.com]

For the series finale, Pakistan will compete with Sri Lanka in the third ODI on Sunday, November 16. The match will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at 3:00 PM IST.

Pakistan

Pakistan have sealed the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead after their 8-wicket victory in the second ODI. Babar Azam ended his 2-year-long century drought, while Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman also played anchor roles. Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed performed brilliantly with the ball, picking 3 wickets each.

Sri Lanka

The visitors haven’t found the rhythm so far in the series. In the second ODI, Sri Lankan batters got small starts but failed to convert them into big scores. Lower-order featuring Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis had decent partnerships, which kept Sri Lanka from collapsing. Regardless, with the series gone, Sri Lanka will look to secure their pride and avoid a whitewash.

PAK vs SL head-to-head overview

Pakistan have played 159 ODIs against Sri Lanka, winning 95 games, while Sri Lanka managed to win just 59 matches. One ODI was tied, while four produced no result.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report

The third ODI will also be played at the Rawalpindi Stadium, where the pitch is expected to behave similarly, good for batting, with plenty of runs on offer for those who apply themselves.

So far in the series, the surface has supported stroke-making but also offered something for the fast bowlers, especially with the new ball. That is why Pakistan went in with three specialist pacers and two pace-bowling all-rounders. 

With just a one-day gap between matches, it will be interesting to see if the conditions change, but the expectation is that Pakistan will prepare another balanced track that suits their strengths. 

Given that dew is likely to play a big role in the second innings, the hosts may avoid a spin-friendly surface, as defending totals could become harder under heavy dew.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka probable playing XI

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pramod Madushan, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando

Top-run scorers in PAK vs SL ODIs

We are only considering the players from the current squad.

Babar Azam - 666 runs

Babar Azam tops the list with 666 runs in 14 matches against Sri Lanka, averaging a strong 60.54. His tally includes 4 centuries and 1 fifty, highlighted by a highest score of 115.

Fakhar Zaman - 442 runs

Fakhar Zaman has scored 442 runs in 11 innings at an impressive strike rate of 84.03. He has also struck 4 half-centuries, with a top score of 78.

Mohammad Rizwan - 409 runs

Mohammad Rizwan boasts a remarkable 136.33 average, scoring 409 runs in just 8 ODI innings. His consistency shines through with 1 century and 3 fifties, including a career-best 131* against Sri Lanka.

Top wicket-takers in PAK vs SL ODIs

We are only considering the players from the current squad.

Haris Rauf - 9 wickets

Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker in this matchup cycle, with 9 wickets in just 3 matches and an excellent strike rate of 20.0. His best of 4/61 reflects his impact as a strike bowler, though his economy 6.36 shows he often trades runs for wickets.

Wanindu Hasaranga - 6 wickets

Hasaranga has taken 6 wickets in 4 matches, with a best of 3/54. His economy of 5.15 stands out as the most controlled among the three, but his average 34.33 suggests he hasn’t been as incisive as expected.

Faheem Ashraf - 4 wickets

Faheem Ashraf has picked up 4 wickets in 4 games, maintaining a tidy economy of 4.26, the best in this list. While economical, his average of 27.00 and best of 2/37 indicate he's more of a containing bowler than a strike weapon in this fixture.

PAK vs SL key stats

Pakistan key records

  • Babar Azam is back in form for Pakistan. He is the leading run-scorer of the series with 131 runs at 77.06 strike rate. At Rawalpindi Stadium alone, he has 466 runs at 93.20 average. 
  • Haris Rauf is having a turnaround with 7 wickets in the last ODIs, becoming the leading wicket-taker of the series. Even at Rawalpindi, Rauf is the most successful bowler with 14 wickets at 6.28 economy. 
  • In 2025, Salman Agha amassed 661 runs in 15 ODI innings at 50.84 average and 93.89 strike rate, including 2 hundreds and 3 fifties.
  • With the ball, Abrar Ahmed has picked 18 wickets in 10 ODIs played in 2025 with 23.55 average, 4.46 economy and a four-wicket-haul.
  • Babar Azam vs Wanindu Hasaranga - 70 runs, 78 balls, 1 dismissal
  • Mohammad Rizwan vs Pramod Madushan - 40 runs, 23 balls, 0 dismissals
  • Sadeera Samarawickrama vs Haris Rauf - 32 runs, 36 balls, 2 dismissals
  • Kusal Mendis vs Abrar Ahmed - 4 runs, 12 balls, 1 dismissal

Sri Lanka key records

  • The 2025 year has been great for Charith Asalanka as he has scored 494 runs in 12 ODIs with 44.90 average, 2 hundreds and 3 fifties.
  • Asitha Fernando has picked 23 wickets in 12 ODIs in 2025 with 21.30 average, 5.61 economy and a four-wicket-haul.
  • When it comes to acing Pakistan conditions, Wanindu Hasaranga has mastered the art, picking 6 wickets in 4 ODIs at 5.15 economy.
  • Pathum Nissanka has scored 94 runs against Pakistan in 3 ODIs at 31.33 average. So far in 2025, he has scored 377 runs with 1 hundred and 2 fifties. 
  • Kusal Mendis vs Shaheen Afridi - 45 runs, 36 balls, 0 dismissals
  • Kamil Mishara vs Haris Rauf - 38 runs, 26 balls, 1 dismissal
  • Fakhar Zaman vs Wanindu Hasaranga - 49 runs, 59 balls, 2 dismissals
  • Mohammad Rizwan vs Wanindu Hasaranga - 8 runs, 17 balls, 1 dismissal

Records that can be broken in PAK vs SL 3rd ODI

Mohammad Nawaz is one wicket away from completing 50 ODI wickets.

Haris Rauf is 5 wickets away from completing 100 ODI wickets.