Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore : Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet in the final of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, October 31. With the hosts led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka captained by Kusal Mendis, both sides will be aiming to finish the tournament with the trophy.
Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Final
Tournament: Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Toss: 12:30 PM PKT
Start: 1:00 PM PKT (1:30 PM IST)Match Details
Pakistan secured their place in the final after an impressive league-stage campaign, registering three victories. The hosts will be keen to make their home advantage count and claim their first ODI tri-series title on home soil.
Pakistan's batting will rely on experienced players such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali Agha. Salman has been among the leading performers in the tournament, while the bowling attack will look to Shaheen, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah to deliver early breakthroughs. Young spinner Arafat Minhas has also been a standout performer, taking nine wickets in the competition.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will enter the final with confidence after qualifying ahead of England. Kusal Mendis will lead a batting group featuring Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake. Rathnayake's recent performances have made him an important player to watch, while Dasun Shanaka and Dunith Wellalage provide valuable all-round options.
The contest could be shaped by Pakistan's pace attack against Sri Lanka's batting depth. The middle overs will also be important, with both teams possessing quality spin options.
Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah 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.
