SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Match 50, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka is set to face Pakistan in the 50th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, on Saturday, February 28.
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In the 50th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Sri Lanka (SL) is set to face Pakistan (PAK). Sri Lanka had a very poor performance in the last match, suffering a 61-run defeat against New Zealand. After getting a target of 168 runs, Sri Lanka were scoring only 107 runs. However, Kamindu Mendis played an innings of 31 runs in 23 balls, while in the bowling department, Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera took three wickets each.
On the other hand, Pakistan also faced disappointment in their last encounter, going down by two wickets against England. Batting first, Pakistan posted 164 runs, which England successfully chased in 19.1 overs. Sahibzada Farhan stood out with a solid 63-run knock, while Shaheen Afridi impressed with the ball, picking up four wickets. Furthermore, according to calculations, Pakistan will need to win this match by 64 runs or reach the target in 13.1 overs to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Match Information
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4)
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 28 Feb 2026, Sat, 7:00 PM IST ,Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
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Players Stats in current Series
Sahibzada Farhan
PAK - bat
283 Runs
6 Matches
Pathum Nissanka
SL - BATTER
208 Runs
6 Matches
Kusal Mendis
SL - wk
197 Runs
6 Matches
Pavan Rathnayake
SL - bat
147 Runs
6 Matches
Kamindu Mendis
SL - all
114 Runs
6 Matches
Shadab Khan
PAK - all
111 Runs
6 Matches
Kamindu Mendis
SL - all
175.38
6 Matches
Sahibzada Farhan
PAK - bat
158.10
6 Matches
Fakhar Zaman
PAK - bat
156.25
2 Matches
Dasun Shanaka
SL - all
156.14
6 Matches
Shadab Khan
PAK - all
154.17
6 Matches
Pavan Rathnayake
SL - bat
153.13
6 Matches
Maheesh Theekshana
SL - bowl
11 Wkts
6 Matches
Usman Tariq
PAK - bowl
10 Wkts
5 Matches
Dushmantha Chameera
SL - bowl
9 Wkts
5 Matches
Dunith Wellalage
SL - bowl
8 Wkts
6 Matches
Shaheen Afridi
PAK - bowl
7 Wkts
4 Matches
Mohammad Nawaz
PAK - all
6 Wkts
6 Matches
Agha Salman
PAK - bat
5.00
6 Matches
Matheesha Pathirana
SL - bowl
6.15
3 Matches
Wanindu Hasaranga
SL - ALL-ROUNDER
6.25
1 Match
Usman Tariq
PAK - bowl
6.32
5 Matches
Dunith Wellalage
SL - bowl
6.58
6 Matches
Salman Mirza
PAK - bowl
6.78
4 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman (C), Babar Azam, FK Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, S Afridi, Usman Tariq
Bench : Khawaja Nafay, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (wk), C Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, PHKD Mendis, D Shanaka (C), MADI Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, D Chameera, M Theekshana, D Madushanka
Bench : K Mendis, K Perera, J Liyanage, Matheesha Pathirana, PM Liyanagamage
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
45%
Pace Bowling
55%
Spin Bowling
50%
Batting Pitch
155
Average Score
50%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Sahibzada Farhan PAK | BAT
Sahibzada Farhan is an excellent batter. He performed outstandingly well in the recent past. Farhan has scored 297 runs in the last 9 games, including 63 runs against New Zealand in the previous game.
Pathum Nissanka SL | BATTER
Pathum Nissanka has performed well in the recent past. He has scored 288 runs in the last 10 games with a strike rate of 150. Nissanka is capable of performing well and winning games for the team.
Maheesh Theekshana SL | BOWL
Maheesh Theekshana is a top-order bowler. He took 12 wickets in the last 9 games with an economy of 7.48, including three wickets in the last game against New Zealand.
Agha Salman PAK | BAT
Salman Agha is currently performing well. He scored 225 runs in the last 10 games with a strike rate of 178. Fans will expect a match-winning performance from him in this match.
Dushmantha Chameera SL | BOWL
Dushmantha Chameera is a brilliant T20 bowler and is currently performing well. He took 14 wickets in the last 6 games, including three wickets in the last game against New Zealand.
Usman Tariq PAK | BOWL
Usman Tariq is a top-class T20 bowler. He took 12 wickets in the last 5 games, including two wickets in the last game against England. He has the ability to perform well on turning surfaces.
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Usman Khan
PAK | BAT
Dushan Hemantha
SL | ALL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Feb 27 2026 12:41 AM
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