RAWALPINDI: Pakistan is set to face Sri Lanka in three-match One-Day International Series in Rawalpindi from Tuesday. In this series, Pakistan will look to extend their winning momentum in white-ball cricket when they face Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Series Schedule and Match Timings
The second and third ODIs will be played on November 13 and November 15 at the same venue.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), all matches will start at 2:30 pm, with the toss scheduled for 2:00 pm local time.
Pakistan Riding High After South Africa Series Win
The series follows Pakistan’s impressive home victories over South Africa, where the hosts clinched both T20I and ODI series 2-1.
The contests marked Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first assignment as ODI captain, during which he led Pakistan to a memorable series win.
Upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series
After the Sri Lanka ODIs, Pakistan will participate in a tri-nation T20I series featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, scheduled from November 17 to 29 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Head-to-Head Record and Key Performers
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 157 ODIs, with Pakistan winning 93 and Sri Lanka 59.
In Pakistan, both teams have met 30 times, with the hosts leading 18-12. Their last bilateral ODI series in 2019 ended 2-0 in Pakistan’s favour.
Among current players, Babar Azam has excelled against Sri Lanka, scoring 535 runs in 12 ODIs at an average of 53.50, including three centuries.
Skipper Shaheen Afridi appeared optimistic about the performance of the team, saying the team aims to maintain consistency, play smart cricket, and please fans. Weather in Rawalpindi-Islamabad is little chilling at night, but it is good for day-night cricket match.
