PAK vs SL 1st T20I Winner And Toss Prediction: Who Will Today’s Match Between Pakistan And Sri Lanka? Check Captain, Vice-captain Choices And More

Pakistan host Sri Lanka in the opening match of their three-match T20I series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday evening. Newly appointed captain Sahibzada Farhan leads a fresh-look Pakistani side looking to make a strong statement on home soil.

With seasoned campaigner Kusal Mendis captaining the touring Sri Lankan side, today’s contest promises an exciting battle between youthful power and experienced bowling. Here is the complete match preview, pitch report, verified squads, predicted playing XIs, and predictions.

Match Details

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is renowned as one of the flattest, truest batting tracks in world cricket.

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The ball comes onto the bat with consistent bounce, allowing top-order stroke-makers to exploit the powerplay overs with ease.

While fast bowlers can find a hint of lateral movement with the new ball under the lights, the pitch offers minimal assistance to spinners during the middle overs.

Short boundary dimensions mean mis-hits frequently clear the ropes.

Teams winning the toss will almost certainly opt to bowl first, as dew tends to settle later in the evening, making second-innings run chases relatively straightforward.

Official Squads

Pakistan Squad

Sahibzada Farhan (Captain), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (Wicketkeeper), Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Moqim, Razaullah.