T20I Tri-Series 2025: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Match 03 | Rawalpindi | November 22 | Pre-Match Discussion

[BouncerGuy]

The stage is set as Pakistan lock horns with Sri Lanka in the third match of the tri-series on November 22, 2025. Pakistan will enter this contest on the back of a confident win in the series opener, where they chased down Zimbabwe’s 147 with 5 wickets in hand. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, is set to make their mark after watching Pakistan start strong.

Pakistan look to build on their winning rhythm, while Sri Lanka aim to strike early and level the playing field.

Squads:

Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan and Usman Tariq

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, and Eshan Malinga

 

[harshjoshi87]

Shanaka back as skipper a year after he was thrown out of the team.

Mendis should have been the captain.

Bhanuka Rajapakse is the player to watch out for, POTM in Asia Cup 2022 final vs Pakistan.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Need to make some changes..

Wasim Jr needs to play ahead of Shaheen here... Saim can be rested and fakhar can open then with farhan..

Usman Tariq should also get more games... He will come in handy

 

[Kianig89]

Opportunities should be given to young players UTariq H.Nawaz & WasimJr. But knowing Pakistan cricket it ain't gonna happen specially after 1st game where Zim made them huffed and puffed

 

[Kianig89]

Where is today's game thread , toss already done @BouncerGuy

 

[Kianig89]

So used pitch it is , will it be a low scoring game , @Rana will be disappointed as chances of 200 v 200 are slim

 

[shamaan]

Shaheen needs to be dropped.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Where is today's game thread , toss already done @BouncerGuy

not interested in non-pakistan games...

Anyway... I am expecting changes today... Usman Tariq should play and if Hasan nawaz is back in squad, he should get a game as well... Might as well just drop Saim...

 

[adi_62941]

Pindi kay piddu say stadium me maza nahi araha

 

[Kianig89]

SL has already lost a game , so Pakistan can experiment in this game.

Saim
Farhan
H.Nawaz
Fakhar
Usman
Nawaz
Faheem
WasimJr.
Mirza
UTariq
Abrar

Let Fakhar captain them

 

[RidiculousMan]

After watching the fire stuff in Ashes. Time to land back home and watch this slugfest

 

[Katwalindian]

After watching the fire stuff in Ashes. Time to land back home and watch this slugfest

 

[shamaan]

Should be easy win for pakistan.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

After the low crowd attendance for the week matches, hoping for a full crowd and some proper atmosphere for this one. Cricket without crowd is just not the same spectacle, no matter who is playing it just looks boring to watch.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is currently under observation with the medical team after sustaining a minor foot fascial injury. His condition is being closely monitored, and any decision regarding his availability will depend on his improvement and subsequent clearance from the medical team.