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PAK vs SL statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 6th Tri-series T20I

Soumyajit Dutta

PAK vs SL statistical preview 6th T20I [Source: @OfficialSLC/X.com]PAK vs SL statistical preview 6th T20I [Source: @OfficialSLC/X.com]

Pakistan will meet Sri Lanka for the 6th match of the tri-series after securing the final spot. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will find it tough to face a dominant host side after winning only one match in the tri-series. The clash is scheduled for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 27 at 6:30 PM IST.

Pakistan

After securing three straight wins, Pakistan now finds itself at the final of the T20I tri-series that is scheduled for November 29. The Salman Agha-led team dominated with both the bat and the ball and will be expected to do so in the final too and can even restrict Sri Lanka from entering the finals if they win the November 27 match.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka kept their chances of making it to the Finals alive by a solid win against Zimbabwe in their most recent clash. With Pathum Nissanka back in form and bowlers finding their rhythm, the Lankans might be up to grab the series title if they make it against Pakistan in the upcoming clash and overstep Zimbabwe on the points table.

PAK vs SL head-to-head overview in T20Is

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have met in 25 T20Is, with Pakistan holding the upper hand with 15 wins, while Sri Lanka have secured 10 victories in their head-to-head clashes.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium offers true bounce and good pace, giving batters an early advantage. Pacers may find some initial swing, while spinners come into play as the match progresses. However, evening dew can limit spin and make bowling difficult. Overall, the pitch should provide a balanced contest between bat and ball.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka's probable playing XI

Pakistan

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq

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

Top run scorers in PAK vs SL T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Kusal Perera: 162 runs

Kusal Perera has scored 162 runs from 6 T20I innings against Pakistan, averaging 27.00. The Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter strikes at 131.70 and has one fifty to his name, with a best score of 84 in these encounters.

Dasun Shanaka: 141 runs

Dasun Shanaka has accumulated 141 runs from 12 T20I innings against Pakistan at an average of 12.81. The Sri Lankan captain maintains a strike rate of 118.48, with one half-century and a highest score of 54 in this fixture.

Babar Azam: 130 runs

Babar Azam has scored 130 runs from 9 T20I innings against Sri Lanka, averaging 16.25. The Pakistan batter holds a strike rate of 86.66, with a top score of 34* and no half-centuries in these contests.

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 7 T20I innings against Pakistan at an impressive average of 11.37. The Sri Lankan leg-spinner holds an economy rate of 6.50, with a best bowling figure of 3/21 in this matchup.

Faheem Ashraf: 7 wickets

Faheem Ashraf has picked up 7 wickets from 6 T20I innings against Sri Lanka, averaging 17.28. The Pakistan all-rounder has an economy rate of 6.72, with best figures of 3/16 in this head-to-head contest.

Haris Rauf: 7 wickets

Haris Rauf has taken 7 wickets from 3 T20I innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 12.14. The Pakistan pacer maintains an economy rate of 7.72, with a best bowling return of 3/29 in these encounters.

PAK vs SL key stats

Pakistan's key records

  • In the preliminary matches ahead of the Final in a series or a tournament, Pakistan have dominated Sri Lanka with 5 wins out of 7 games.
  • Under Agha Salman, Pakistan have won all the T20I matches they played against Sri Lanka.
  • In 3-4 team tournaments and series, Pakistan have won 2 out of 3 T20I games against Sri Lanka.
  • Sahibzada Farhan has scored 40 runs from 2 T20I innings at Rawalpindi, averaging 20.00 with a strike rate of 117.64 and a top score of 24.
  • Babar Azam has made 203 runs in 7 T20I innings at Rawalpindi at an average of 29.00, striking at 137.16, including two fifties and a highest score of 82.
  • Shaheen Afridi has taken 9 wickets from 7 T20I innings at Rawalpindi with an economy rate of 9.43, a bowling average of 24.11, and best figures of 3/13.
  • Abrar Ahmed has picked up 4 wickets in 4 T20I innings at Rawalpindi, boasting an economy of 7.25, an average of 29.00, and best figures of 2/15.

Sri Lanka's key records

  • In Pakistan, Sri Lanka has won 4 out of 7 T20I games.
  • In 3-4 team tournaments and series, Sri Lanka have won only 5 out of 11 T20I games.
  • Dasun Shanaka scored 203 runs in 11 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 29.00 with a strike rate of 136.24, including one fifty and a top score of 64.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga took 15 wickets from 10 T20Is in 2025, delivering 40 overs at an economy of 6.92, with best bowling figures of 3/32.
  • Pathum Nissanka amassed 607 runs in 16 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 40.46 at a strike rate of 149.50, with four fifties and a century (107).
  • Kamindu Mendis scored 159 runs across 10 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 19.87 with a strike rate of 130.32, including one half-century.

Records that can be broken in PAK vs SL 6th T20I of tri-series

  • Kusal Perera is 21 runs away from equalling Pathum Nissanka as Sri Lanka’s highest run-scorer in T20Is with 2326 runs. 
  • Kusal Mendis is 10 sixes away from completing 100 sixes and six boundaries short of reaching 200 boundaries in his T20I career.
  • Babar Azam needs 108 more runs to reach 4500 T20I runs, and if he fails to score in the upcoming match, it will be the 10th duck of his T20I career.
  • Fakhar Zaman is seven sixes away from completing 100 T20I sixes. 
  • Saim Ayub needs just one more six to reach 50 sixes.
  • Sahibzada Farhan is two sixes short of completing 50 sixes in his T20I career.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga is just six wickets away from completing 150 T20I wickets. 
  • Maheesh Theekshana is four wickets short of equalling Dushmantha Chameera as Sri Lanka’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 73 wickets.