Overview
- Salman Ali Agha anchored Pakistan's 299/5 with an unbeaten 105 off 87 balls and was named Player of the Match.
- Haris Rauf turned the chase with a four-wicket burst that dismantled Sri Lanka's top order, helping restrict them to 293/9.
- Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field, with Wanindu Hasaranga leading their reply with 59 as late hopes fell short.
- Pakistan replaced the unwell Abrar Ahmed with Naseem Shah in the XI, while Sri Lanka toured without injured Dilshan Madushanka after calling up Eshan Malinga.
- All three ODIs are at Rawalpindi, with the next match on November 13 before a Pakistan–Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe T20 tri-series from November 17.