Overview
- Play is scheduled to start at 7 PM IST with the toss at 6:30 PM IST at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
- Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0 after taking the opener, placing Sri Lanka in a must-win situation to keep the contest alive.
- Forecasts indicate rain affected Dambulla earlier, may ease near start time, and could return during the second innings.
- Indian viewers face conflicting guidance on streaming: Hindustan Times cites Sony Sports Network on TV with SonyLiv for streaming, whereas Times Now lists FanCode and no TV telecast.
- Pakistan are without Babar Azam and Haris Rauf due to Big Bash League commitments, with Shaheen Shah Afridi out after an injury and back in rehab under captain Salman Ali Agha.