Pakistan lead 2-0 and host Sri Lanka in the third T20I with the series already in hand. Sri Lanka lost the first game chasing 188 after choosing to bat, then lost the second by 82 runs.
Pakistan’s firepower is hard to answer. Maaz Sadaqat made 96 off 51 balls and Sahibzada Farhan 73 off 44 in their total of 215/3. Between them, they hit 12 sixes to Sri Lanka’s three in the whole match. Mohammad Imran (3/11) and Salman Mirza (2/28) did the damage with the ball.
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Sri Lanka’s problems are specific. They dropped at least three catches, and Lahiru Udara went from 91 in the opener to five in the second game. Their only real resistance was a 50-run stand between Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Maheesh Theekshana at numbers seven and eight. They finished on 133 for 7.
Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 3rd T20I prediction: Who will win?
For years, Pakistan have been the mercurial side even at home, but their decision to blood youngsters is paying dividends and they are showing signs of some consistency.
Pakistan look too strong at home. Maaz Sadaqat hit 96 off 51 in the last game, Sahibzada Farhan is in form, and Mohammad Imran and Salman Mirza made Sri Lanka’s top order look lost.
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Sri Lanka’s catching and powerplay have let them down. Unless that changes, expect Pakistan to win again and take the series 3-0.
TSN Prediction: Pakistan to win.
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Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka pitch report, 3rd T20I: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
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Stat |
Figure |
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Total matches |
18 |
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Matches won batting first |
5 |
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Matches won bowling first |
11 |
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Average 1st innings score |
150 |
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Average 2nd innings score |
143 |
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Highest total recorded |
215/3 (20 ov.) by PAK vs. SL |
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Lowest total recorded |
90/10 (18.1 ov.) by NZ vs. PAK |
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Highest score chased |
194/4 (19.2 ov.) by NZ vs. PAK |
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Lowest score defended |
184/5 (20 ov.) by SL vs. PAK |
Head-to-head in T20I: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
Head-to-head (T20)
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Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
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Matches |
31 |
31 |
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Won |
19 |
12 |
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Lost |
12 |
19 |
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No result |
0 |
0 |
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Tied |
0 |
0 |
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Home won |
4 |
3 |
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Away won |
6 |
4 |
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Neutral won |
9 |
5 |
Recent T20 matches (Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka)
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Date |
Match |
Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
Result |
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Oct. 9, 2026 |
1st T20I |
187/6 |
182/8 |
Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
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Feb. 28, 2026 |
Super Eight, Match 10 |
212/8 |
207/6 |
Pakistan won by 5 runs |
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Jan. 11, 2026 |
3rd T20I |
146/8 |
160/6 |
Sri Lanka won by 14 runs |
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Jan. 7, 2026 |
1st T20I |
129/4 |
128 |
Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
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Nov. 29, 2025 |
Final |
118/4 |
114 |
Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
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Nov. 27, 2025 |
Match 6 |
178/7 |
184/5 |
Sri Lanka won by 6 runs |
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Nov. 22, 2025 |
Match 3 |
131/3 |
128/7 |
Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka betting tips for 3rd T20I
Here is our favourite betting angle for Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka:
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BETTING TIP |
ODDS |
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Both team to score over 150 |
1.37 via Dafabet |
I do see Sri Lanka finding some stability with the bat in the third T20I and, with the kind of form Pakistan has showed, we do think they are hard to stop under 150.
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Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka lineups, team news for 3rd T20I
Here’s how we think both sides will line up in this game:
Pakistan predicted lineup against Sri Lanka
Sahibzada Farhan (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza
Sri Lanka predicted lineup against Pakistan
Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando
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Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka Odds: Who is the favourite for 3rd T20I?
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Result |
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Pakistan |
1.38 |
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Sri Lanka |
2.98 |
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How to watch Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 3rd T20I match: Live stream, TV channel
Here is all the key information for how to watch Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 3rd T20I:
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Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
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TV/Stream: VETO OTT platform