Sri Lanka and Pakistan begin a three-match T20I series in Dambulla, and the hosts will rely on a batting group that includes captain Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka and Kamindu Mendis. Pathum Nissanka has been their standout since January 2025, with 611 runs in 17 T20 matches at an average of 38.18, including one century and four fifties.
In the bowling department, Mahesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara and Shanaka are expected to take the key wickets. Chameera leads Sri Lanka’s T20 bowling charts over that period with 22 wickets in 14 matches.
Pakistan are led by Salman Agha, with Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam missing because they are playing in the Big Bash League. The batting falls to Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Agha, Usman Khan and Fakhar Zaman, and Farhan has scored 771 runs in 26 matches since January 2025 at an average of 30.84 with seven fifties. Mohammad Nawaz has been their leading bowler with 36 wickets at an economy of 6.56, and he is supported by Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah and Usman Tariq.
