Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Sri Lanka's playing XI vs Pakistan, Super Fours, Match 3

Sri Lanka will face off against Pakistan in the 3rd match of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours match. This match will be played in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium on September 23.

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Sri Lanka will be playing for survival in the Asia Cup after they were defeated by Bangladesh in the first Super Fours match on September 20, 2025. Now Sri Lanka has three more matches in their hands, which they need to win to be in contention for the finals.

Here is the predicted Sri Lanka playing XI vs. Pakistan:

Pathum Nissanka has been the best batter for Sri Lanka. He has scored 146 runs with a strike rate of 148.67 in four games, including two fifties and a best score of 68. His opening partner Kusal Mendis has made 122 runs with the strike rate of 125.77 in four games, including one fifty and the best score of 74*. Kusal Perera has done well, with 73 runs with the strike rate of 119.67 in four games with a best score of 28.

Kamil Mishara had started well and has made 74 runs with a strike rate of 104.22, including the best score of 46*. Dasun Shanaka has made 71 runs with a strike rate of 165.11, including one fifty, with the best score of 64*. He has also taken four wickets with an economy of 7.56 and best bowling of 2/21. Captain Charith Asalanka has made 50 runs with a strike rate of 151.51, with the best score of 21.

Kamindu Mendis has made 32 runs with a strike rate of 160 in four games, including the best score of 26*. Wanindu Hasaranga has taken five wickets in four games with an economy of 5.75 with best bowling figures of 2/22. Dunith Wellalage has taken one wicket in two games thus far for Sri Lanka.

Dushmantha Chameera has taken five wickets in four games with an economy of 8.00 and best bowling figures of 2/29. Nuwan Thushara has been the best bowler, with six wickets in four games with an economy of 7.06, with best bowling figures of 4/18.

Predicted Sri Lanka playing XI: 

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara.

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