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PAK vs SL statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 3rd Tri-series T20I

Soumyajit Dutta

PAK vs SL statistical preview 3rd T20I [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]PAK vs SL statistical preview 3rd T20I [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

Pakistan comes to face Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20I after a successful stint with Zimbabwe in the curtain-raiser. The third clash of the Pakistan T20I tri-series is set to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 22 at 6:30 PM IST.

Pakistan

Pakistan will enter the third match of the tri-series with confidence after defeating Zimbabwe in their opening game. With two points already on the board, Pakistan will aim to strengthen their position at the top. Facing Sri Lanka, who are under pressure after a heavy loss, Pakistan will look to exploit their opponent’s inconsistencies and push for back-to-back wins.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing start to their campaign, suffering a heavy 67-run defeat to Zimbabwe. As they meet Pakistan in the third match, Sri Lanka will look for a sharper performance with both bat and ball. A win is crucial to stay alive in the tri-series, and the team will rely on its experienced core to deliver a strong response.

PAK vs SL head-to-head overview in T20Is

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have faced each other in 24 T20I matches, and Pakistan have dominated with 14 wins, while Sri Lanka have managed only 10 victories in these encounters.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is known as a batting-friendly venue in T20Is, offering true bounce and good pace that allow batters to play freely. Fast bowlers may get slight early movement, while spinners generally come into play later as the surface wears down. 

However, with this being an evening match, dew is expected to reduce grip and limit spin, making it harder for slow bowlers to control the ball. Overall, conditions are likely to favour stroke-making and high-scoring cricket.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka's probable playing XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed

Top run scorers in PAK vs SL T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Kusal Perera: 137 runs

Kusal Perera has scored 137 runs from 5 T20I innings against Pakistan, averaging 27.40. The Sri Lankan opener strikes at a superb 131.73 and has registered one half-century, with a best score of 84 in these clashes.

Babar Azam: 114 runs

Babar Azam has accumulated 114 runs from 8 T20I innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 16.28. He maintains a strike rate of 89.06, with a highest score of 34* in these encounters.

Fakhar Zaman: 84 runs

Fakhar Zaman has scored 84 runs from 8 T20I innings against Sri Lanka, averaging 10.50. The left-hander has a strike rate of 93.33, and his top score in these contests is 31.

Top wicket-takers in PAK vs SL T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Wanindu Hasaranga: 16 wickets

Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 16 wickets from 6 T20I innings against Pakistan, bowling 24 overs. He holds an excellent bowling average of 9.62 and an economy rate of 6.41, with best figures of 3/21 in these contests.

Faheem Ashraf: 6 wickets

Faheem Ashraf has claimed 6 wickets from 5 T20I innings versus Sri Lanka, delivering 16 overs. He owns a bowling average of 17.66 and an economy rate of 6.62, with best figures of 3/16 against the Islanders.

Maheesh Theekshana: 5 wickets

Maheesh Theekshana has taken 5 wickets from 3 T20I innings against Pakistan, bowling 12 overs. He carries a bowling average of 14.00 and an economy rate of 5.83, with best figures of 2/21 in these encounters.

PAK vs SL key stats

Pakistan's key records

  • Pakistan have played 49 T20Is at home and has won 32 out of them, maintaining a solid W/L ratio of 2.133.
  • Pakistan have won 5 matches out of the 10 they have played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, boasting a W/L ratio of 1.666.
  • Babar Azam scored 79 runs in four T20I innings in 2025, averaging 26.3 with a strike rate of 112.9 and one fifty.
  • Fakhar Zaman amassed 481 runs in 18 T20I innings in 2025 at an average of 28.3 and a strike rate of 125.6, including two fifties.
  • Abrar Ahmed claimed 23 wickets in 19 T20Is in 2025 with an economy of 6.66 and a best of 4/9.
  • Shaheen Afridi picked up 23 wickets in 20 T20Is in 2025 at an economy of 7.49 with a best of 3/17.

Sri Lanka's key records

  • In Pakistan, Sri Lanka boasts a formidable record of winning 3 T20I games out of the 5 they have played there.
  • Sri Lanka's away record in T20Is sees 30 wins from 77 matches which sees for an average W/L ratio of 0.640. 
  • Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 13 wickets from 8 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 17.4 with an economy of 7.06 and best figures of 3/32.
  • Pathum Nissanka scored 492 runs from 14 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 35.1 with a strike rate of 151.4, including a century and three fifties.
  • Dushmantha Chameera claimed 16 wickets from 10 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 19.2 with an economy of 7.70 and best figures of 3/19.
  • Kusal Perera made 325 runs from 13 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 27.1 at a strike rate of 147.7, highlighted by a century and one fifty.

Records that can be broken in PAK vs SL 3rd T20I of tri-series

  • Fakhar Zaman is 10 sixes away from completing 100 T20I sixes.
  • Saim Ayub is 17 runs short of reaching 1,000 T20I runs and just three fours away from completing 100 boundaries in his T20I career. 
  • Shaheen Afridi is 10 wickets away from equalling Haris Rauf as Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is.
  • Pathum Nissanka is 70 runs away from becoming the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in T20Is, surpassing Kusal Perera. 
  • Kusal Mendis is just seven boundaries away from completing 200 fours in his T20I career. He is also in contention to become Sri Lanka’s highest run-scorer in T20Is, having already accumulated 2,204 runs. 
  • Wanindu Hasaranga is eight wickets away from completing 150 wickets in T20I cricket.