Overview
- Game one of the three-match series starts Tuesday, November 11, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at 2:30 pm local time, with the remaining ODIs set for November 13 and 15 at the same venue.
- New ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi looks to extend Pakistan’s form after a 2-1 home win over South Africa, emphasizing consistency and shared responsibility.
- Pakistan named a 15-man squad for the series and released batter Hasan Nawaz, while Sri Lanka are led by Charith Asalanka and have included Eshan Malinga in place of the injured Dilshan Madushanka.
- Broadcast plans include A Sports and Ten Sports on TV in Pakistan with Tapmad and Tamasha streaming locally, Willow TV in North America, and the PCB Live app available to viewers in the United Kingdom.
- Pre-match assessments suggest a batting-friendly surface with early swing and possible evening dew, Pakistan hold a 93–59 ODI head-to-head lead, and a T20 tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe follows from November 17.