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