Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd ODI | Rawalpindi | November 16 | Pre-Match Discussion

[hassan918]

Having already sealed the series with back-to-back wins in Rawalpindi, Pakistan head into the third ODI against Sri Lanka on November 16, 2025 looking to complete a clean sweep. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be eager to end the tour on a positive note and avoid a whitewash by putting up a stronger challenge in the final match.

Pakistan Squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Haseebullah Khan (†), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (†), Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub

Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Udara (†), Janith Liyanage, Eshan Malinga, Kusal Mendis (†), Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Pavan Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama (†), Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

I mean it doesn't make sense to play so many fast bowlers on pindi track jeffery has been sri lanka trump card he won them a series vs india in sri lanka with his magical bowling i think had he played with hasranga things could have been different for Sri lanka a opportunity hugely missed by sanath Jayasuriya.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

@Devadwal a dead rubber, not interested at all. But as a cricket fan, can you suggest us the players to try

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal a dead rubber, not interested at all. But as a cricket fan, can you suggest us the players to try

Pakistan player's take every match as important , Team management never Rest fakhar, babar and Rizwan to test the bench strength.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

There isn't really any other player in this squad that I am interested in seeing

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

There isn't really any other player in this squad that I am interested in seeing

Why not haseebullah and faisal akram both are exciting talent should give them this dead rubber match.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why not haseebullah and faisal akram both are exciting talent should give them this dead rubber match.

I'm not really impressed by Faisal Akram. Better to invest in Muqeem. Haseebullah is okay. Nothing special. I don't see them leaving out Rizwan either.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

I'm not really impressed by Faisal Akram. Better to invest in Muqeem. Haseebullah is okay. Nothing special. I don't see them leaving out Rizwan either.

Well faisal akram would get into most sena teams the way he spin the ball both ways and haseebullah averages 50 in list a so both deserve their chances and it's good too see pakistan has such a backup sitting at bench.

 

[hassan918]

Why not haseebullah and faisal akram both are exciting talent should give them this dead rubber match.

They should give these youngsters a chance. Not sure, if it would happen though.

 

[stani_pak]

I hope Hesson has some sense, and gives the youngster Haseeb and Faisal Akram a chance, the series is already won, need to test the bench strenght of the team

 

[Omer2002]

Haseebullah has let me down for sure dnt think he is internationalmaterial

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan have the momentum. They can win it 3-0 now.

 

[Rana]

Might as well just scrap this and add 2 more T20s in the tri series

Make Sunday a double header morning and afternoon

Morning v Zimbabwe and Evening v Sri Lanka

 

[BouncerGuy]

Might as well just scrap this and add 2 more T20s in the tri series

Make Sunday a double header morning and afternoon

Morning v Zimbabwe and Evening v Sri Lanka

Hahaha....

Babar's 100 has certainly rattled you... Chill bro... Pakistan won...

 

[Nasty Naz]

Makes a lot of sense to give your bench players (Haseebullah & Akram) a shot now that series is in the bag.

Given that Shaheen will likely be back in the next match if healthy, Naseem should sit. Keep him rotated and fresh and at the same time, give Wasim Jr some more opportunities to show what he can do.

 

[zahid01]

It's not often we are in a situation like this its a petfect opportunity to give all the other player in the squad a game

 

[BouncerGuy]

saim
Haseeb
Babar
riz
Salman
hussain
Nawaz
Wasim
Abrar
Shaheen
Faisal

 

[BouncerGuy]

saim
Haseeb
Babar
riz
Salman
hussain
Nawaz
Wasim
Abrar
Shaheen
Faisal

Hussain can be replaced with faheem as well to get a better bowler

 

[heddie19]

Another century for Babar is incoming?

 

[Omer2002]

Hussain can be replaced with faheem as well to get a better bowler

Its about the balance of the team..should be playing with two all rounders and eveey bowler shud be able to bat

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan to aim for whitewash and make it 3-0 , let's see

 

[Ball Blazer]

We've already won the series. Faisal Akram and Haseebullah should play tomorrow

 

[sweep_shot]

We've already won the series. Faisal Akram and Haseebullah should play tomorrow

Yeah. They should get opportunities since series has been won already.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Why should Babar and Rizwan play in a dead rubber?

I question that if they do play.

 

[CricVet]

Why should Babar and Rizwan play in a dead rubber?

I question that if they do play.

Well, this is how PCB rolls

 

[hks222]

Hope we see Haseeb play.

 

[hks222]

Faheem should def come in.

 

[hks222]

Saim
Haseeb
Babar
Rizwan
Salman
Nawaz
Faheem
Wasim
Abrar
Shaheen
Naseem

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Hope we see Haseeb play.

Yes, he needs a chance in this dead rubber