The pakistan national cricket team vs sri lanka national cricket team match scorecard is set for one more update on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, when the two sides meet in the third and final T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan already hold a 2-0 lead, so the hosts are chasing a clean sweep while Sri Lanka are playing for pride and a few answers before the ODI tri-series begins. For fans in India the game starts at 6:30 PM IST. This PAK vs SL guide pulls everything into one place: the scorecards from the first two games, today’s live score tracker, recent results, a detailed pitch report, stadium facts, squads, best players, stats, a timeline and a clear prediction.
Match Details: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I (Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026) |
| Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Format | T20I, 20 overs a side, night game under lights |
| Captains | Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan), Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) |
| Series status | Pakistan lead 2-0 |
| Next fixture | ODI tri-series opener, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, October 18, Rawalpindi |
Match Timings in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India
| Country / Region | Start time (Oct 13, 2026) |
| Pakistan (Rawalpindi) | 6:00 PM PKT |
| India | 6:30 PM IST |
| Sri Lanka (Colombo) | 6:30 PM SLST |
| UAE (Dubai) | 5:00 PM GST |
| UK (London) | 2:00 PM BST |
| GMT / UTC | 1:00 PM |
| USA (Eastern) | 9:00 AM EDT |
Where to Watch Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team
Where you can watch the pakistan national cricket team vs sri lanka national cricket team match scorecard unfold live depends on where you are.
| Country | Where to watch |
| India | No confirmed TV broadcaster; live streaming is reported on the VETO OTT platform |
| Pakistan | Check local TV and streaming listings; PCB channels carry updates |
| Sri Lanka | Check local TV and streaming listings; Sri Lanka Cricket channels carry updates |
| UK, USA and other regions | Rights differ by country, so confirm on match day |
For a quick PAK vs SL live score, any major cricket scoring app updates ball by ball.
Series Schedule and Results So Far
| Date | Fixture | Result / Status |
| Oct 9 | 1st T20I, Rawalpindi | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| Oct 11 | 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi | Pakistan won by 82 runs |
| Oct 13 | 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi | Today’s match |
| Oct 18 | 1st ODI, tri-series, Rawalpindi | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
| Oct 27 | 5th ODI, Lahore | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
| Oct 31 | Tri-series final, Lahore | Top two teams |
| Nov 9-13 | 1st Test, Rawalpindi | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
| Nov 17-21 | 2nd Test, Lahore | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
Match Preview: Form and Context
Pakistan. Two games, two wins, and neither felt close in the way that matters. In the opener, Sri Lanka made 182/8 and Pakistan chased it down in 18.5 overs, with new captain Sahibzada Farhan scoring 89. Two days later the batting went a gear higher. Pakistan posted 215/3, their highest T20I total at home, beating the 208/3 they made against West Indies in 2021. Maaz Sadaqat smashed 96 off 51 balls, Farhan added 73, and the bowlers did the rest, bundling Sri Lanka out for 133/7. That is an 82-run win. Pakistan will happily go for the sweep, though with the ODI tri-series a few days away they may rotate a player or two.
Sri Lanka. The visitors have a problem with both bat and ball. Lahiru Udara played a lovely 91 off 55 in the first game, but he fell for 5 in the second, and nobody else has stepped up for long. Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis and Sahan Arachchige have all looked good for ten balls and then gone. The bowling has been expensive too, especially at the death. Their last T20I win over Pakistan came in Dambulla in January 2026, and that is the kind of spirit they need again tonight.
The bigger picture. This is the last T20I of Pakistan’s home season before the ODI tri-series with Sri Lanka and England, which doubles as a dress rehearsal for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Even a dead rubber matters for selection.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Scorecard (October 9, 2026)
Result: Pakistan won by 4 wickets. Sri Lanka 182/8 (20 overs), Pakistan 187/6 (18.5 overs).
| Sri Lanka batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Lahiru Udara | c Hasan Nawaz b Naseem Shah | 91 | 55 | 11 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Mohammad Imran b Naseem Shah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Fakhar Zaman b Mohammad Imran | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Fakhar Zaman b Saim Ayub | 23 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Sahan Arachchige | c Shadab Khan b Mohammad Imran | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Fakhar Zaman b Shadab Khan | 18 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Dunith Wellalage | b Naseem Shah | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | c & b Razaullah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Naseem Shah took three wickets, Mohammad Imran two, and Ayub, Shadab and Razaullah one each. In reply Pakistan were 100/1 at the drinks break in the tenth over, with Farhan on 48 and Sadaqat on 29. Fakhar Zaman made 21 off 13 before Eshan Malinga got him, and Farhan’s 89 carried the chase home with seven balls to spare.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Scorecard (October 11, 2026)
Result: Pakistan won by 82 runs. Pakistan 215/3 (20 overs), Sri Lanka 133/7 (20 overs).
| Pakistan batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sahibzada Farhan | c Theekshana b Shanaka | 73 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 165.91 |
| Fakhar Zaman | c Kamindu Mendis b Theekshana | 22 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 129.41 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | c Shanaka b Malinga | 96 | 51 | 6 | 7 | 188.24 |
| Hasan Nawaz | not out | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 211.11 |
Pakistan reached 50 in 6.3 overs, 100 in 10.6, 150 in 15.1 and 200 in 18.3. Sadaqat missed a maiden T20I hundred by four runs. Sri Lanka’s reply never got going: 50 came in 7.5 overs and 100 only in the 16th. Udara fell early to Salman Mirza for 5, Mohammad Imran removed Jayawardena (22) and Kusal Mendis (9), and Shadab Khan took Kamindu Mendis (23). Sri Lanka finished on 133/7.
Today’s Match Scorecard: What to Track in the PAK vs SL 3rd T20I
The live scorecard updates ball by ball from 6:00 PM PKT. These are the numbers worth watching as the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka live score moves.
| What to track | Why it matters |
| Toss result | Both teams have shown they can chase or defend at this ground |
| Powerplay score | Pakistan’s openers have attacked from ball one |
| Farhan’s runs | He leads the series chart with 89 and 73 |
| Sadaqat’s strike rate | 188 in the last game, and he finishes innings quickly |
| Udara’s form | Sri Lanka’s best batter so far |
| Death-over economy | Sri Lanka leaked runs late in game two |
A par first-innings score in this series is 175 to 190, going by the 182 and 215 posted so far. The result, top scorers and Player of the Match will be added once the game ends.
Latest Matches: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Recent Results
| Date | Match | Result |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi | Pakistan won by 82 runs (215/3 vs 133/7) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1st T20I, Rawalpindi | Pakistan won by 4 wickets (187/6 vs 182/8) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | T20 World Cup Super 8, Pallekele | Pakistan won by 5 runs (212/8) |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3rd T20I, Dambulla | Sri Lanka won by 14 runs (D/L) |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 1st T20I, Dambulla | Pakistan won by 6 wickets (SL 128 all out) |
| Nov 27, 2025 | T20I tri-series | Sri Lanka won (184/5), Chameera took 4/20 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | T20I tri-series | Pakistan won by 7 wickets (131/3 vs 128/7) |
| Nov 11-16, 2025 | 3-match ODI series | Pakistan won 3-0 |
Pakistan have won most of the recent meetings, but Sri Lanka have hit back more than once, in Dambulla and in the tri-series in November 2025.
Pitch Report: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Rawalpindi has a reputation as a batting-friendly surface with a touch of help for quick bowlers, and this series has backed that up. Scores of 182, 187 and 215 have come in the first two games, with only Sri Lanka’s second-innings 133 falling short.
Surface and bounce. The pitch has offered true bounce, and shots have come off the bat cleanly once a batter is set, which is why Farhan and Sadaqat have hit through the line so freely.
Pace bowlers. The new ball does a bit in the first few overs, and seamers who hit a good length can get movement in the powerplay. Naseem Shah used that well in the opener. After the field spreads out, pace needs variety, especially the slower ball and the yorker.
Spin bowlers. Spinners have enjoyed success here over the years, mostly as control bowlers. Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed and Maheesh Theekshana should help in the middle overs.
Chasing or defending. Before this series, venue records showed the side batting second winning the majority of T20Is at this ground, with several sources putting it at about ten wins from 14 completed games. Pakistan chased 183 comfortably on October 9, though they also defended a huge total on October 11. A night game with possible dew late on makes bowling first the safer instinct.
Verdict. Expect a good batting track with early seam, a comfortable middle phase and a premium on death bowling. A score of 175 to 190 should be competitive, and anything above 190 will be hard to chase.
Stadium Conditions and Venue Details
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, often called Pindi Stadium, is one of Pakistan’s best-known international grounds. It opened in 1992 and has hosted Tests, ODIs, T20Is and a regular share of Pakistan Super League games.
| Stadium fact | Detail |
| Name | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Pindi Stadium) |
| Location | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Capacity | About 15,000 |
| Ends | Pavilion End and Shell End |
| Floodlights | Yes, with night games a regular feature |
| First international | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI, January 19, 1992 |
| First Test | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, December 9, 1993 |
| First T20I | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, November 7, 2020 |
| Home team | Pakistan and Rawalpindi regional sides |
Memorable moments. Rahul Dravid’s 270 in 2004 remains the highest Test score at the ground, and India’s 600 in that match is among the biggest totals. England’s 657 against Pakistan is the highest Test total here. In ODIs, Pakistan’s 337/3 against New Zealand is the highest total and Saqlain Mushtaq’s 5/20 against England is among the best bowling spells. In T20Is, Usman Qadir’s 4/13 against Zimbabwe stood as the best figures before this series.
What it means for today. With the home side 2-0 up, expect a lively crowd and a loud atmosphere from the first over, and a fast outfield that rewards clean hitting.
Weather Report: Rawalpindi on Match Day
October evenings in Rawalpindi are usually dry and pleasant, with temperatures dropping after sunset. A confirmed forecast was not available at the time of writing, so check a local weather app on match morning. If rain does arrive, a reduced-overs game under DLS is possible, as happened in Dambulla in January 2026.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Squads
Final playing XIs will be confirmed at the toss.
Pakistan squad: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim, Saim Ayub, Razaullah, Mohammad Imran Randhawa.
Sri Lanka squad: Kusal Mendis (c, wk), Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga.
PAK vs SL Predicted Playing 11 (Not Official)
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Imran, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Udara, Sineth Jayawardena, Kusal Mendis (c, wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana or Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera or Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.
Pakistan could shuffle with the series won, and Sri Lanka will likely tinker with the bowling.
Best Players: Who to Watch in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan
- Sahibzada Farhan (captain, opener): The best batter of the series so far with 89 and 73, and a calm leader. He anchors the innings and still scores at a strike rate above 165.
- Maaz Sadaqat (batter): Made 96 off 51 balls with seven sixes in game two. A fearless striker of spin and pace alike.
- Fakhar Zaman (opener): The left-hander who gets Pakistan off to flying starts. Scored 21 off 13 and 22 off 17 in the series.
- Hasan Nawaz (batter): A finisher who made 19 off 9 not out in game two, and has taken a catch in the opener.
- Naseem Shah (fast bowler): The spearhead, with three wickets in game one including Udara and Kusal Mendis.
- Mohammad Imran (bowler): Took two wickets in each of the first two games and has been a pleasant surprise.
- Shadab Khan (all-rounder): Gives control with the ball and depth with the bat, with wickets in both games.
Sri Lanka
- Lahiru Udara (opener): The best Sri Lankan batter of the series with 91 off 55 balls, including 11 fours. Must fire again.
- Kusal Mendis (captain, wicketkeeper): An experienced hand who needs runs at the top of the order.
- Kamindu Mendis (batter): Scored 23 in both games and is a classy player who has not kicked on.
- Dasun Shanaka (all-rounder): A big-hitting finisher who hit two sixes in his 18 in the opener, and a handy bowling option.
- Eshan Malinga (fast bowler): Slinging action, and he removed Fakhar Zaman in game one and Sadaqat in game two.
- Maheesh Theekshana (spinner): Took a key wicket in game two and must find a way to restrict Pakistan’s big hitters.
- Dushmantha Chameera (fast bowler): A reliable pace option who took 4/20 in the tri-series win in November 2025.
Best performers at Rawalpindi
- Mark Chapman (New Zealand): The only T20I centurion at the ground, 104* in 2023.
- Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan): The leading T20I wicket-taker at the venue before this series, with 13 wickets.
- Usman Qadir (Pakistan): Best T20I figures at the ground, 4/13 against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats
| Measure | Detail |
| Series status | Pakistan lead the T20I series 2-0 |
| Highest home T20I total for Pakistan | 215/3 (Oct 11, 2026), beating 208/3 vs West Indies in 2021 |
| Biggest margin this series | 82 runs (Oct 11, 2026) |
| Top scorer of the series | Sahibzada Farhan (89 and 73) |
| Best individual score | Maaz Sadaqat, 96 off 51 (Oct 11) |
| Best Sri Lanka score | Lahiru Udara, 91 off 55 (Oct 9) |
| Last T20 World Cup meeting | Pakistan won by 5 runs, Pallekele, Feb 28, 2026 |
| Last Sri Lanka T20I win over Pakistan | 14 runs (D/L), Dambulla, Jan 11, 2026 |
Head-to-head totals differ a little between websites, but all agree Pakistan have been dominant at home.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Timeline
- March 2000: Pakistan crush Sri Lanka by 222 runs in the third Test in Karachi.
- October 2019: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third ODI in Karachi to win the series 2-0. Sri Lanka took the T20I series 3-0.
- November 2025: Pakistan win the ODI series 3-0 at home, and the sides meet twice in the T20I tri-series.
- January 2026: Pakistan win the first T20I in Dambulla by 6 wickets, and Sri Lanka take the third by 14 runs (D/L).
- February 28, 2026: Pakistan win a thriller by 5 runs at the T20 World Cup in Pallekele.
- October 9, 2026: Pakistan win the first T20I by 4 wickets in Rawalpindi.
- October 11, 2026: Pakistan win the second T20I by 82 runs.
- October 13, 2026: The third T20I at Rawalpindi.
- November 9, 2026: The first Test begins in Rawalpindi.
PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Tips
- Captain options: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat
- Vice-captain options: Lahiru Udara, Naseem Shah
- Others to consider: Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Imran, Eshan Malinga
Fantasy is a game of skill and carries risk, so play responsibly.
Prediction: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Who Will Win Today?
Toss prediction: Bowling first looks like the smarter call. Pakistan chased well on October 9, and the evening may bring a little dew.
Predicted first-innings score: 175 to 190.
Key battle: Naseem Shah against Lahiru Udara. If Udara survives the new ball, Sri Lanka can reach 180. If Naseem gets him early, the middle order has little to fall back on.
Winner prediction: Pakistan. They have home advantage, an in-form top order, two comfortable wins and a bowling attack that has handled Sri Lanka’s batters. I would put their chances at roughly 75 percent.
The upset route: Sri Lanka need a big start from Udara and Kusal Mendis, a finishing cameo from Shanaka, and early wickets from Malinga and Chameera to put Pakistan’s openers under pressure. This is a prediction and not a guarantee, as T20 cricket can change in a single over.
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FAQs
The 3rd T20I scorecard updates ball by ball from 6:00 PM PKT on October 13, 2026.
6:30 PM IST on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
6:00 PM PKT, with the toss around 5:30 PM.
No confirmed TV channel; streaming is reported on VETO OTT.
Pakistan won by 4 wickets on October 9, 2026.
Pakistan won by 82 runs on October 11, 2026.
Pakistan lead 2-0 in the three-match T20I series.
Sahibzada Farhan, with innings of 89 and 73.
A good batting surface with early seam movement, where 180-plus totals are common.
No forecast was confirmed; check local weather before play.
Pakistan are favourites on form, home conditions and batting depth.
Source: CricInfo
