Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
Pakistan lead this head-to-head 4–1. The season batting edge is SL's, 395.5 runs per game vs 268.0, while PAK's attack takes 9.8 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 48.5% boundary-rate ground averaging 1022 total runs.
Head-to-head record
6 meetings · 2019–20231 draw
Season comparison
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Full ground stats →The last 9 Test matches here average 1022 total runs with a 48.5% boundary rate and 11.1 sixes a match. Seamers concede 3.27 an over against spin's 3.44, and chasing pays: teams batting first win only 29%.
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2019). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Babar Azam 541
Top bowler Shaheen Afridi 12 wkts
Top scorer Dhananjaya de Silva 102
Top bowler Kasun Rajitha 1 wkts
Top performers in this fixture
from 6 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Pakistan are likely to field Saim Ayub, Azan Awais, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Prabath Jayasuriya and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?
Pakistan lead 4–1 from 6 matches.
What is Pakistan's current form in 2025/2027?
Pakistan have won 2 and lost 7 from 9 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 268 runs per match.
What is Sri Lanka's current form in 2025/2027?
Sri Lanka have won 1 and lost 2 from 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 395.5 runs per match.
Where is Pakistan vs Sri Lanka being played?
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka is being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 9 Nov 2026 at 10:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka H2H are Dhananjaya de Silva (360 runs), Babar Azam (349 runs), Salman Agha (282 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka H2H are Shaheen Afridi (15 wkts), Prabath Jayasuriya (13 wkts), Naseem Shah (12 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Pathum Nissanka (450 runs), Dinesh Chandimal (396 runs), Sonal Dinusha (349 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Asitha Fernando (26 wkts), Prabath Jayasuriya (20 wkts), Mohammad Abbas (17 wkts).
Where are Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the standings?
Pakistan are 9th with 16 points and Sri Lanka are 8th with 24 points.
What is the pitch like at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?
At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, 44.5% of wickets fall to seam and 46% to spin. The average match total is 1,021.8 runs with a first-innings average of 363.1. There are an average of 11.1 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 28.6% of matches.
What is Pakistan's record at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?
Pakistan have won 3 and lost 4 from 9 matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
What is Sri Lanka's record at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?
Sri Lanka have won 0 and lost 0 from 1 matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.