The T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played at Dambulla International Cricket Stadium from January 7 to 11, with the toss scheduled at 6:00 pm and the first ball to be bowled at 6:30 pm.
It marks the first T20I series between the two sides in seven years.
The last time Pakistan and Sri Lanka played a T20I bilateral series, Sri Lanka won 3-0 in Pakistan in 2019.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan have made some changes to their T20I squad, with Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi rested to fulfil their Big Bash League commitments.
However, Shaheen Afridi has been injured in the BBL, further reducing his time in the league.
T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan has been included in the squad after recovering from a shoulder injury, while Abdul Samad and Khawaja Nafay have also been named.
Series Schedule and Venues
The first T20 International (T20I) will take place at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, on January 7, while the second and third T20Is will be held at the same venue on January 9 and 11.
Following the T20I series, Pakistan are expected to host Australia for a T20I series at the end of January.
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Head-to-Head: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in T20Is
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 27 T20I matches to date.
Pakistan hold the lead, having won 16 matches, while Sri Lanka have won 11 encounters.
In their last encounter during the 2025 Tri-Series final in Rawalpindi, Pakistan chased 115 runs to win the title.
Before that, Sri Lanka edged past Pakistan in their first round clash in the tri-series, winning in a last-ball thriller to qualify for the final.
Batting Records and Key Performers
Shoaib Malik leads the all-time run-scorers in Pakistan vs Sri lanka T20Is with 397 runs, including 2 fifties.
He is followed by another Pakistan great, Shahid Afridi, with 331 runs.
Among Sri Lankan players, Tillakaratne Dilshan tops the chart with 323 runs.
Among active players, Kusal Perera leads the chart with 169 runs, including a fifty, followed by former Pakistan captain Babar Azam with 167 runs and Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka with 160 runs.
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Bowling and All-Round Records
In the bowling department, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga tops the chart with 18 wickets in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20Is, followed by Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga with 16 and legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi with 14.
Among current Pakistani bowlers, Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf lead the chart with 7 wickets, followed by Abrar Ahmed with 6.
Statistical Highlights: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan great Shahid Afridi dominates the list, scoring three fifties in these encounters, while several players, including Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan, have scored two.
Shahid Afridi has hit the most sixes (17) in T20Is between the two nations.
In terms of six-hitting, Shahid Afridi is followed by Bhanuka Rajapaksa (13), Kamil Mishara (9), and Dasun Shanaka (9).
Umar Akmal and Dasun Shanaka hold the record for the most ducks (4) in these fixtures, followed by Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (3).
Pakistan T20I Squad against Sri Lanka
Salman Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq
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Sri Lanka T20I Squad against Pakistan
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Traveen Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga.
Broadcast Details in Pakistan
Fans in Pakistan can follow the series live on PTV Sports, while digital streaming will be available via Tamasha, and Tapmad.
