Four days ago, Lahore watched Pakistan fold for 110 and Sri Lanka stroll home with 31.5 overs to spare. It was a jarring sight for a side that had already won its way into the final by taking the first three games of the tri-series.
Now the same two teams meet again at the Gaddafi Stadium, and the question is which Pakistan turns up. Will it be the one whose pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf squeezed England to 241, or the one whose top three cannot buy a run?
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Sri Lanka comes on stellar form of Pavan Rathnayake, who has 350 runs at 116.67. Sri Lanka have won six of their eight ODIs in Lahore
Sri Lanka have more dangerous batting line up with Pavan Rathnayake averaging 116.67 and a 430 chase against England already in the bank.
Pakistan’s bowlers are good enough to dent that, as they did in the opener, but their top three have not given them a platform, and Tuesday showed how quickly that can unravel.
Sri Lanka also have a strong record at this ground and an eight-wicket win over the hosts four days ago. Pakistan can still take it if Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf strike early.
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TSN Prediction: Sri Lanka to win.
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ODI Stats |
Details |
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Total Matches |
93 |
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Matches Won Batting First |
47 |
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Matches Won Bowling First |
44 |
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Average 1st Innings Score |
251 |
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Average 2nd Innings Score |
217 |
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Highest Total Recorded |
386/5 (50 overs) by England vs Sri Lanka |
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Lowest Total Recorded |
75/10 (22.5 overs) by Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
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Highest Score Chased |
356/5 (47.3 overs) by Australia vs England |
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Lowest Score Defended |
170/8 (40 overs) by West Indies vs Pakistan |
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Category |
Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
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Matches |
161 |
161 |
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Won |
97 |
59 |
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Lost |
59 |
97 |
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No Result |
4 |
4 |
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Tied |
1 |
1 |
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Home Won |
22 |
21 |
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Away Won |
18 |
12 |
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Neutral Won |
57 |
26 |
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Date |
Match |
Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
Result |
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Oct 27, 2026 |
Match 5 |
110/10 |
114/2 |
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
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Oct 18, 2026 |
Match 1 |
305/10 |
268/10 |
Pakistan won by 37 runs |
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Nov 16, 2025 |
3rd ODI |
215/4 |
211 |
Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
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Nov 14, 2025 |
2nd ODI |
289/2 |
288/8 |
Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
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Nov 11, 2025 |
1st ODI |
299/5 |
293/9 |
Pakistan won by 6 runs |
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Oct 10, 2023 |
Match 8 |
345/4 |
344/9 |
Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
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Sep 14, 2023 |
Super Four Match 5 |
252/7 |
252/8 |
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets (DLS Method) |
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Oct 2, 2019 |
3rd ODI |
299/5 |
297/9 |
Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
Here is our favourite betting angle for Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka:
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BETTING TIP |
ODDS |
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Pavan Rathnayake to score over 30.5 |
1.85 via Dafabet |
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Here’s how we think both sides will line up in this game:
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Maaz Sadaqat, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
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Result |
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Pakistan |
1.52 |
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Sri Lanka |
2.48 |
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Here is all the key information for how to watch Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka final:
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Date: Saturday, October 29
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Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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Time: 1:30 PM (IST)
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TV/Stream: VETO OTT platform
