Pakistan and Sri Lanka open Pakistan ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi on October 18

Rawalpindi hosts the series opener

Pakistan are scheduled to meet Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ODI competition at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 18, 2026. The match listing gives a 1:30 p.m. start and says the game is yet to begin. Sky Sports is listed as the broadcaster.

The match-centre page describes the fixture as Pakistan versus Sri Lanka, Match 1, in the ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan. Its match-details section also labels the series “England and Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026.”

Squads listed for the match

Pakistan’s named squad includes Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Ghazi Ghori, Hasan Nawaz, Sufyan Moqim, Arafat Minhas, Saad Baig and Razaullah.

Sri Lanka’s listed squad features Dushmantha Chameera, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Asitha Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamil Mishara, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Sachindu Colombage, Pavan Rathnayake and Eshan Malinga.

Head-to-head figures

The match page records 160 previous ODI meetings, with Pakistan winning 96 and Sri Lanka 59. It lists Pakistan fifth and Sri Lanka seventh in the ODI rankings. The page’s last-year performance snapshot shows Pakistan with eight wins from 12 matches and Sri Lanka with three wins from 11.