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Pakistan and Sri Lanka to compete in Tri-Series final [Source: @OfficialSLC/X.com]
Pakistan are set to face Sri Lanka in the final of the T20I Tri-Series 2025 on Saturday, November 29. The match will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at 6:30 PM IST.
Pakistan
Pakistan have been the best team of the tournament so far, finishing at the top of the points table. Even though they lost narrowly to Sri Lanka in their last game, their overall form has been impressive.
Sahibzada Farhan has been their most reliable batter, scoring 168 runs in the series. In bowling, Mohammad Nawaz has been their top wicket-taker with 7 wickets. Pakistan will take confidence from the fact that they came very close in the last match and lost by just 6 runs.
Sri Lanka
While Sri Lanka had a shaky start to the Tri-Series, they finished second on the points table to book their place in the final. Batting has been their biggest strength. Pathum Nissanka has been their top scorer in the tournament with 123 runs.
Moreover, Dushmantha Chameera has been the standout bowler with 7 wickets. Despite losing early wickets in many matches, Sri Lanka have shown the ability to rebuild and post competitive totals. Their recent win over Pakistan gives them a slight psychological edge heading into the final.
PAK vs SL Head-to-head overview
Pakistan have played 26 T20Is against Sri Lanka and managed to win 15 out of them, while the Lankans also sealed victories in 11 games.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report
The pitch at Rawalpindi is expected to offer a slightly rough surface, which could help the bowlers as the match progresses. There might be a bit of extra grip in the wicket, especially for seamers and spinners who hit the right areas.
Early on, the ball is likely to move around a bit. At times, there can be sharp and unexpected deviations from a good length. So playing straight and staying on the stumps will be important.
Batters may also face some uneven bounce, with the ball occasionally keeping low or rising more than expected. Overall, it’s still a decent pitch for batting, but discipline and good shot selection will be key.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka probable playing XI
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Waseem Jr, Usman Tariq
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga
Top run-scorers in PAK vs SL T20Is
We are only considering the players from the current squad.
Kusal Perera - 168 runs
For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera has scored 168 runs in 7 innings against Pakistan, with a highest score of 84 and a healthy strike rate of 128.24. He averages 24.00 and already has one half-century in these encounters.
Dasun Shanaka - 158 runs
Shanaka has also made 158 runs in 13 innings, remaining not out once, with a top score of 54. He strikes at 122.48 and has hit 4 fours and 9 sixes against Pakistan in T20Is.
Babar Azam - 130 runs
Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam has scored 130 runs in 10 innings versus Sri Lanka, with a best of 34 not out. He has a strike rate of 85.52 and has hit 7 fours and 1 six in these matchups.
Top wicket-takers in PAK vs SL T20Is
We are only considering the players from the current squad.
Wanindu Hasaranga - 17 wickets
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 17 wickets in 8 matches against Pakistan, with best figures of 3/21 and an excellent average of 12.29. He also maintains tight control with an economy rate of 6.53 and a strike rate of 11.2 balls per wicket.
Dushmantha Chameera - 7 wickets
Chameera has also picked up 7 wickets in 4 matches versus Pakistan, with his best spell being 4/20. He bowls at an average of 16.00 and an economy of 7.46, making him a dangerous new-ball option.
Faheem Ashraf - 7 wickets
For Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf has claimed 7 wickets in 7 matches against Sri Lanka, with best figures of 3/16. He has an average of 21.57 and an economy rate of 7.19, offering handy breakthroughs when needed.
PAK vs SL key stats
Pakistan key records
- Sahibzada Farhan has been a revelation for Pakistan this year in T20Is. As an opener, he hammered 748 runs in 25 games with a 134.77 strike rate, including seven fifties.
- Even in the ongoing Tri-Series, Farhan is the leading run-scorer with 168 runs at 155.56 strike rate.
- With the ball, Mohammad Nawaz has claimed 33 T20I wickets in 2025 with 14.33 average and 6.69 economy, including a five-wicket-haul. In the Tri-Series so far, Nawan has claimed 7 wickets at 12.14 average.
- At Rawalpindi Stadium, Babar Azam has scored 293 runs at 130.80 strike rate with three half-centuries.
- Kusal Perera vs Mohammad Nawaz - 5 runs, 7 balls, 1 wicket
- Pathum Nissanka vs Shaheen Afridi - 7 runs, 6 balls, 1 wicket
- Sahibzada Farhan vs Wanindu Hasaranga - 23 runs, 12 balls, 0 wickets
- At Rawalpindi stadium, Pakistan have played 13 T20Is and managed to win seven of them.
Sri Lanka key record
- Dushmantha Chameera is the leading wicket-taker of the Tri-Series with 7 wickets at 14.57 average.
- In 2025, Chameera claimed 22 wickets in 13 T20Is with 17.40 average, including a four-wicket-haul.
- Pathum Nissanka has picked up form, scoring 98 runs in an earlier clash against Zimbabwe.
- In 2025, Nissanka has scored 614 runs in 17 T20Is with 149.02 strike rate, including a hundred and four half-centuries.
- Babar Azam vs Dushmantha Chameera - 0 runs, 3 balls, 2 wickets
- Fakhar Zaman vs Dushmantha Chameera - 8 runs, 12 balls, 1 wicket
- Sahibzada Farhan vs Maheesh Theekshana - 4 runs, 8 balls, 1 wicket
- At Rawalpindi Stadium, Sri Lanka played 4 games and managed to win two while also losing two games.
Records that can be broken in the PAK vs SL Tri-Series final
- Wanindu Hasaranga is 5 wickets away from completing 150 T20I wickets.
- Sahibzada Farhan is 2 sixes away from completing 50 T20I sixes.
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