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PAK vs SL Stats Preview- 3rd T20I, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026

Soumyajit Dutta

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After the second T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned on January 9, and after Pakistan's win in the first match, everything now hinges on the ultimate clash on January 11 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The match will be played from 7:00 PM IST.

PAK vs SL 3rd T20I preview, 2O26

Pakistan

Pakistan will be eyeing a series win in Sri Lanka after their triumphant win in the first T20I. They chased a moderate 149 at Dambulla with Sahibzada Farhan top scoring for the team.

Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed were the heroes with the ball with their 3-fer, and they will aim to replicate the same in the upcoming clash.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, had a disappointing first T20I. The top and middle order crumbled, with only Janith Liyanage top-scoring with a 40. From the bowling unit, Charith Asalanka and Nuwan Thushara went wicketless while Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva each picked one wicket.

Top run scorers in PAK vs SL

We are only considering active players in the squad

Sahibzada Farhan – 187 runs

Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan has scored 187 runs in five innings during the 2025–26 season, averaging 46.75 with a highest score of 80*. He has hit two half-centuries and maintained an impressive strike rate of 149.60.

Dasun Shanaka – 172 runs

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has accumulated 172 runs in 15 innings between 2015 and 2026. He averages 12.28, with a top score of 54 and one fifty, while striking at 118.62.

Kusal Perera – 169 runs

Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera has managed 169 runs in eight innings from 2013 to 2025. He averages 21.12, with a highest score of 84 and one half-century, scoring at a strike rate of 123.35.

Top wicket-takers in PAK vs SL

We are only considering active players in the squad

Wanindu Hasaranga – 19 wickets

Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up 19 wickets in 10 matches between 2019 and 2026, returning best figures of 3/21. He has maintained an excellent average of 13.52 and an economy rate of 6.42.

Abrar Ahmed – 9 wickets

Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has claimed nine wickets in five matches during the 2025–26 period, with best bowling figures of 3/25. He averages 11.88 and has been highly economical, conceding just 5.35 runs per over.

Dushmantha Chameera – 8 wickets

Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has taken eight wickets in six matches between 2016 and 2026. His best figures read 4/20, while he averages 20.87 and operates at an economy rate of 7.36.

PAK vs SL Key Stats

SL key records

  • Sri Lanka has a poor record of winning only 11 matches out of the 28 T20I games they have played against Pakistan.
  • Pathum Nissanka amassed 638 runs in 19 T20I innings over the last two years at an average of 35.4 and a strike rate of 147.7, including one century and four half-centuries.
  • Dushmantha Chameera picked up 23 wickets in 15 T20Is across 2025 and 2026, maintaining an economy rate of 7.47 with best figures of 4/20.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga claimed 17 wickets in 12 T20Is in 2025 at an economy rate of 6.98 and an average of 19.7, with best bowling figures of 3/32.
  • Kusal Perera scored 357 runs in 16 T20I innings in 2025 at an average of 23.8 and a strike rate of 141.1, including one century and one half-century.
  • Pathum Nissanka vs Naseem Shah in T20Is: 7 runs; 7 balls; 0 dismissals

PAK key records

  • Pakistan have won 17 out of 28 T20I matches against Sri Lanka.
  • Pakistan boasts a W/L ratio of 1.545 against Sri Lanka, which means they have a 60.71% win rate against the team.
  • Sahibzada Farhan amassed 822 runs in 27 T20I innings over the last one year at an average of 31.6 and a strike rate of 133.9, including eight half-centuries.
  • Saim Ayub scored 605 runs in 30 T20I innings in the last one year, averaging 20.9 with a strike rate of 129.3, registering four fifties.
  • Fakhar Zaman accumulated 517 runs in 22 T20I innings over the last one year at an average of 25.8 and a strike rate of 125.8, with two half-centuries.
  • Abrar Ahmed picked up 31 wickets in 23 T20Is in the last one year, maintaining an excellent economy rate of 6.57 with best bowling figures of 4/9.

PAK vs SL key records which could be broken in 3rd T20I, 2026

  • Sahibzada Farhan is 92 runs away from completing 1,000 T20I runs.
  • Fakhar Zaman is seven sixes away from registering his 100th six in T20Is.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga is three wickets short of reaching 150 T20I wickets in his career.
  • Kusal Mendis is 58 runs away from becoming the highest T20I run-scorer for Sri Lanka, surpassing Pathum Nissanka. He is also 9 sixes away from bagging 100 sixes in his T20I career.