Key points
- Pakistan lead head-to-head with 93 wins
- Aim to continue winning momentum
- Sri Lanka seeks to extend successful run
ISLAMABAD: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the opening ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan, being held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando.
Head-to-head:
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other 157 times in ODIs, with Pakistan having the upper hand, winning 93 matches compared to Sri Lanka’s 59. One match ended in a tie, while four others had no result.
Matches played: 157
Pakistan won: 93
Sri Lanka won: 59
Tie/No Result: 1/4
Form guide
Pakistan will aim to continue their winning momentum after securing both the T20I and ODI series against South Africa 2–1.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka will look to extend their successful run, having won back-to-back ODI series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. They will be eager to start the series on a positive note against Pakistan.
Pakistan: W, L, W, L, L (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: W, W, W, L, W.
