Sri Lanka Wins Toss, Elects to Field Against Pakistan in Opening Game of Tri-Series
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the opening match of the ODI Tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
- Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, and Salman Ali Agha return to the ODI squad after missing the preceding T20 series against Sri Lanka.
- Pakistan awarded an ODI debut to 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig, while Sri Lanka, missing injured Wanindu Hasaranga, selected Sachindu Colombage as their only specialist spinner.
- The ODI Tri-series, also featuring England, runs from October 18 to 31; Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host three games before the tournament moves to Lahore.
- This tournament is part of teams' "build-up for next year's" World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, positioning all three nations ahead of the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
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Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to field against Pakistan in opening game of tri-series
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the opening ODI of tri-series on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field first against Pakistan in ODI tri-series opener
RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Pakistan in the opening match of the ODI tri-nation series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi said wicketkeeper-batter...
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Probable playing XIs, pitch report, weather, date, time, live telecast and more
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will compete in the opening match of the 2026 ODI Tri-Series. The match will begin at 1:30 PM IST and will feature a double round-robin format. Weather conditions in Rawalpindi are favorable for batting and run-scoring is expected to be easier. The Sony Sports Network will broadcast the match live in India for the audience.
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