PAK vs SL Prediction, ODI Series 2025, Match 3, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will cross swords with Sri Lanka in the third and final game of the three-match ODI series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on Sunday, November 16.

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Delving into the details of the second ODI, Sri Lanka posted an imposing total of 288/8 in 50 overs. Middle-order batters Janith Liyanage (54), Kamindu Mendis (44), and Sadeera Samarawickrama (42) played crucial knocks while Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed pocketed three wickets apiece.

In the chase, Pakistan took 48.2 overs to cross the winning line with eight wickets in hand. Babar Azam was the star batter with a 102-run unbeaten knock off 119 balls with eight fours. Fakhar Zaman also scored 78 runs in 93 balls while Mohammad Rizwan scored 51* off 54 balls.

PAK vs SL, ODI Series, Match 3, Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Series 2025, Match 3

Time & Date: 3:00 PM IST, Sunday, November 16

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs SL, ODI Series, Match 3 Pitch Report

The surface at this venue is decent enough for batters to come out all guns blazing. We can expect the captain, who won the toss, to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. Spinners might extract spin and bounce in the middle overs.

PAK vs SL, ODI Series, Match 3 Probable XIs

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pramod Madushan, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando.

PAK vs SL, ODI Series, Match 3 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Pakistan.

With Pakistan bagging a comfortable win in the second ODI, we can anticipate them to continue their momentum and whitewash the Lankans. These two sides have played a total of 159 ODIs against each other, with Pakistan winning 95 games while Sri Lanka secured 59 wins. Four encounters ended in no result, while one contest ended in a tie.

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