Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026: Final, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between PAK and SL?

The Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 is down to the last step as Pakistan (PAK) are all set to take on the might of Sri Lanka (SL) in the Final on Saturday, October 31, at the historic venue of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Pakistan showed absolute domination earlier in the series, winning three out of their four games. They also topped the table with six points, courtesy of their all-round display. Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the most vital cog for the Men in Green in the series, having picked up eight wickets in four matches. The hosts will be looking to make the series theirs with a victory on Saturday.

Sri Lanka were the least favourites to make it to the final before the series got underway, but to everyone’s surprise, they put up a massive showing and played with a fearless approach and grit to bag a couple of wins. They also managed their highest-ever successful run chase in ODI history by thumping England earlier in the series, which shows their form. They will be desperate to walk away with a trophy in their kitty.

PAK vs SL: Match Details

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has already hosted three matches in the ongoing series. Two out of these encounters went in favour of the team batting second, meaning that chasing is an easy task at the venue. The pitch is known to be excellent for batting, and no total could be considered safe. Hence, the bowlers will have to rely on their variations to extract help for themselves out of the wicket.

PAK vs SL: Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

PAK vs SL: Predicted Playing 11s

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

Sri Lanka

Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c/wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

PAK vs SL: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Pavan Rathnayake

Sri Lanka’s Pavan Rathnayake has been the most dependable batter for the Lankan Lions in the series. With 350 runs from four matches, Rathnayake is also the leading run-getter of the series thus far. His match-winning century against England helped the island nation chase down a 430-run target with a ball to spare.

Probable Best Bowler: Arafat Minhas

All-rounder Arafat Minhas has been one of the keys to Pakistan’s dominance in the ongoing tri-series. With nine wickets across four games, the left-arm orthodox spinner has been quite lethal with the ball. His six-wicket haul in the series opener was the highlight and helped the hosts set the tone to get a winning start to the series.

Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match