TOP STORIES
PAK T20I tri-series: Energised Sri Lanka eye final spot as they face unbeaten Pakistan
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are gearing up to face each other in the 6th and final league encounter match on Thursday at Rawalpindi. Zimbabwe have already wrapped up their group-stage journey. What remains is the hardest part, which is waiting. They now sit in the waiting room. They’ve done all they can, and now fate is no longer in their hands.
Their hopes hinge entirely on the performance of Sri Lanka, the very side they toppled earlier in the tournament. Unbeaten Pakistan, on the other hand, have already secured their place in the final. Now, with the final looming, Pakistan will be looking to maintain their rhythm.
For Sri Lanka, the equation is clear. Their fate is aligned directly against Zimbabwe’s hope. A victory for Sri Lanka eliminates Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, a slip-up gifts the Zimbabwe a ticket to the final due to a superior net run rate. Sri Lanka come into this game after steamrolling Zimbabwe by nine wickets, with Pathum Nissanka belting a heroic knock of 98 unbeaten.
Head-to-head
Matches - 25
PAK won - 15
SL won - 10
Pakistan probable XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq
Sri Lanka probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga
Tags
More News
IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi caps off the season with historic award sweep
Rajasthan Royals sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi capped off a fruitful IPL 2026 campaign by bagging three of the tournament's biggest individual honours. He won the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Orange Cap, and Emerging Player awards. The teenage batting prodigy enjoyed one of the most extraordinary seasons in IPL history, finishing as the tournament's leading run...
IPL 2026: RCB receive huge sum following title defence
Royal Challengers Bengaluru recorded a spectacular five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday to clinch their consecutive IPL titles. At the heart of this victory was the legendary batter and chasemaster Virat Kohli, whose 75 unbeaten runs lifted the side to their back-to-back IPL titles.
Earlier, deciding to bowl, R...
West Indies name squad for Sri Lanka ODIs, Hetmyer returns
West Indies have named their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, beginning on June 3 at Sabina Park. West Indies have received a timely boost to their squad with the return of a few experienced players as they begin preparations for next year's ICC Cricket World Cup. Shimron Hetmyer and pace spearhead Alzarr...
"There's a reason we got here first": Virat Kohli after RCB seal back-to-back IPL titles
Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their championship crown, overcoming Gujarat Titans with a five-wicket win in the IPL 2026 final. RCB became the third franchise in the history of the IPL to retain the trophy, joining the elite company of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
In the summit clash, RCB strangulated GT in all departments w...
Kushal Bhurtel creates history with six sixes in an over
Nepal opener Kushal Bhurtel created history after demonstrating amazing batting displays in T20Is with six sixes in an over. During Nepal's opening match of the Asian Games Qualifier against China at the Singapore National Cricket Ground, Bhurtel achieved the rare feat of blasting six consecutive sixes in a single over, becomin...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram