Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026: Match 5, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between PAK and SL?

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face off in Match 5 of the ODI tri-series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27. The match carries heightened stakes after the previous results. 

Pakistan have sealed their place in the final of the series after their nervy one-wicket victory. Chasing a total of 242, Pakistan found themselves wobbling and almost out of the contest at 154 for 9. Shadab Khan's maiden ODI century guided the hosts home to a fabulous victory to extend their lead with three wins from three, and seal a place in the final.

Sri Lanka will be playing their first match since their record chase of 430 against England in Rawalpindi. A collaborative batting effort led by Pavan Rathnayake and supported by Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka and Avishka Fernando saw the Lankan Lions upend a mammoth total despite a record-breaking double century from Harry Brook. A victory could see them make the finals.

PAK vs SL: Match Details

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium is expected to once more offer a surface which favours batters. Poor shotmaking from both sides saw the contest between England and Pakistan become a low-scoring contest. The bowlers were able to receive help in the form of hit-the-deck bowling and occasional grip and turn. The pitch is expected to play the same in this clash as well.

PAK vs SL: Head-to-Head ODI Record

PAK vs SL: Predicted Playing 11s

Pakistan:

Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

Sri Lanka:

Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c/wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

PAK vs SL: Probable Best Performer of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Pavan Rathnayake

Sri Lanka's Pavan Rathnayake was the standout batter in their high-scoring affair with England, with his magnificent 130 being the backbone of the chase. He has scored 506 runs in ten ODI innings, and has become a reliable batter for the Lankan side. He leads the run charts with 209 runs in two innings, with scores of 130 and 79.

Probable Best Bowler: Arafat Minhas

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match, Pakistan to hold the edge in the contest