Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026

Match Details – PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Fantasy Team

Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Series: Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026
Match Number: 2nd T20I
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026
Time: 6:30 PM IST
Local Time: 6:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time
Toss Time: 5:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Pakistan lead the three match series 1-0. They chased 183 in the first game on Friday and won by 4 wickets with 7 balls left. Sri Lanka must win on Sunday to keep the series alive. PTV Sports shows the match in Pakistan and the PCB Live app streams it.

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Pakistan (last 2): W, L

• Beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the 1st T20I at Rawalpindi on 9 October. Sri Lanka 182/8, Pakistan 187/6 in 18.5 overs. Sahibzada Farhan made 89 off 53 in his first game as captain.
• Lost the Asian Games final to India by 19 runs on 3 October. India 211/6, Pakistan 192/6. Hasan Nawaz hit 96 off 51.

Sri Lanka (last 2): L, L

• Lost to Pakistan by 4 wickets in the 1st T20I. Lahiru Udara made 91 off 55, but nobody else crossed 23.
• Lost the 3rd T20I to England at Old Trafford on 19 September by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka were all out for 124 and lost that series 3-0.

Series Score

Pakistan 1, Sri Lanka 0 (three match series). The 3rd T20I is on Tuesday, 13 October, also at Rawalpindi.

PAK vs SL Head To Head

• Before this series, Pakistan had won 18 T20Is against Sri Lanka. Sources differ on Sri Lanka’s count (12 or 13). Friday’s win takes Pakistan to 19.
• Sri Lanka won their last full T20I series in Pakistan 3-0 in 2019.
• In the 2025 tri series in Pakistan, the two sides met three times. Pakistan won two.
• Sahibzada Farhan has 296 runs at 49.33 in 7 T20Is against Sri Lanka. Abrar Ahmed has 12 wickets in 7 games against them.

PAK vs SL Squads

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

Not in this T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (lost his T20I spot and the captaincy), Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan.

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (C, WK), Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara (WK), Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera

Wanindu Hasaranga is out injured. Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka were not picked for this series. Kusal Mendis kept wicket in the 1st T20I. Udara is also a keeper batter, so check how your app lists him.

Pitch Report

Rawalpindi is a good batting deck. Crex shows 17 T20Is here: average first innings score 146, average second innings score 144. Teams bowling first have won 71 percent of these games. The highest total is 195/5 by Pakistan against Zimbabwe, and the best chase is 194/4 by New Zealand.

Friday’s game was a high scoring one. Sri Lanka made 182/8 and Pakistan chased it down with 7 balls left. In the last 10 games here, pacers took 66 wickets and spinners took 59, so both get help.

For fantasy: load up on top order batters. Pick pacers who bowl at the death. If there is dew, chasing is the better option, so the toss winner will likely bowl first.

Weather Report

Forecasts show a warm evening in Rawalpindi, around 23 to 28°C, with humidity near 53 percent and light wind. There is a chance of some evening showers, so check the weather update before the toss. A short rain break could cut overs.

Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan (C), Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Khawaja Nafay (WK), Shadab Khan, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Razaullah, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (C, WK), Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

1. Sahibzada Farhan (PAK, BAT): 89 off 53 in the 1st T20I. He also has 296 runs at 49.33 against Sri Lanka. Top pick.
2. Maaz Sadaqat (PAK, BAT): 50 off 29 on Friday and 23 off 18 in the Asian Games final. Scores fast at number 3.
3. Saim Ayub (PAK, AR): 8 runs and 1/17 on Friday. 29 runs and 1/47 in the Asian Games final. He gives you points with bat and ball in every game.
4. Lahiru Udara (SL, WK/BAT): 91 off 55 on Friday, Sri Lanka’s only big score. He is in good touch.
5. Naseem Shah (PAK, BOWL): 3/36 in the 1st T20I. Took the new ball wicket of Kusal Mendis and came back to get Udara at the death.
6. Maheesh Theekshana (SL, BOWL): 2/36 on Friday. Bowls all 4 overs and takes wickets in the middle overs.
7. Hasan Nawaz (PAK, BAT): Only 1 on Friday, but 96 off 51 against India in the Asian Games final. A good pick for grand leagues.

PAK vs SL Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Khawaja Nafay
• Batters: Sahibzada Farhan (C), Maaz Sadaqat, Fakhar Zaman, Lahiru Udara
• All Rounders: Saim Ayub (Vc), Kamindu Mendis, Shadab Khan
• Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga

Captain: Sahibzada Farhan. 89 on Friday and 296 runs at 49.33 against Sri Lanka.

Vice Captain: Saim Ayub. All rounder who scored and took a wicket in both of his last two games.

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PAK vs SL Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Khawaja Nafay
• Batters: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat (Vc), Hasan Nawaz, Lahiru Udara
• All Rounders: Saim Ayub (C), Dasun Shanaka
• Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Maheesh Theekshana, Abrar Ahmed

Captain: Saim Ayub. All rounder with runs plus a wicket in each of his last two matches (8 and 1/17, 29 and 1/47).

Vice Captain: Maaz Sadaqat. 50 off 29 and 23 off 18 in his last two games, and fewer people will pick him as VC.

Differentials: Hasan Nawaz (96 in his second last game), Muhammad Imran Randhawa (2/21 on debut), Abrar Ahmed (12 wickets against Sri Lanka) and Dasun Shanaka (18 runs and 2 overs on Friday).

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Match Prediction

Pakistan look the better side. Their top three all scored on Friday and they chased 183 with 7 balls to spare. Naseem Shah and Muhammad Imran Randhawa did well with the ball. Sri Lanka relied on one man, Udara, and gave away 29 extras. Unless Sri Lanka’s batting clicks as a group, Pakistan should win this one and take the series.

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Fantasy Team – FAQs

Who will win Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I today?
Pakistan are the favourites. They won the 1st T20I by 4 wickets and their top order is in form.

What is the PAK vs SL Fantasy prediction for the 2nd T20I?
Pick Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Lahiru Udara, Naseem Shah and Maheesh Theekshana. For small leagues go with Farhan as captain and Saim Ayub as vice captain.

What is the pitch report for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?
It is good for batting. The average first innings score is 146 per Crex, but the 1st T20I saw 182 chased down. Teams bowling first have won most games here.

What is the probable playing XI for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka?
Both sides will likely keep the same XI from the 1st T20I. See the Probable Playing XIs section above.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for PAK vs SL?
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat. Saim Ayub is the all rounder pick because he scores with bat and ball.