In the third and final ODI of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
With a 2-0 lead in the series, Pakistan aims to complete a clean sweep while Sri Lanka looks to salvage pride.
Pakistan Makes Four Changes
Captain Shaheen Afridi confirmed four changes to the playing XI. Haseebullah Khan replaces Mohammad Rizwan as wicketkeeper, while Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Faisal Akram join the bowling attack. Afridi stated, “The wicket in Pindi is good for runs. We’ll try to restrict them today.”
The top order remains strong with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam, who scored a century in the previous ODI. Haris Rauf continues to lead the pace attack alongside Afridi.
Sri Lanka Shuffles Lineup
With Kusal Mendis out due to illness, Sri Lanka made four changes. Kamindu Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake were added to the middle order.
Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara open the innings, while Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay handle spin duties.
Captain Kamindu Mendis said, “We’re looking at 320 as a good score. The pitch has cracks and early moisture, so we’ll need to be careful.”
Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
Pakistan: No TV broadcast. Watch live online via: TamashaWeb
India: No official TV telecast or streaming available.
Sri Lanka: Coverage expected via Dialog TV and Peo TV. Online updates may be available on Sirasa TV.
UK: Available on Sky Sports Cricket. Stream via Sky Go.
USA & Canada: Stream live on Willow TV.
PAK have already sealed the series 2–0, but the battle isn’t over yet! ⚔ SRI step into the 3rd ODI with one last chance to redeem💪 Can they rise to the challenge and finish the series with pride?🌟
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Former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis, celebrating his birthday, noted that the pitch has more grass and early moisture.
“You’ve got to be really watchful up front against the new ball,” he advised. The Rawalpindi surface is known for high scores, and dew is expected later in the evening.
Series Recap and Source
Pakistan dominated the first two ODIs with strong performances from Babar Azam and the bowling unit. Sri Lanka showed promise but lacked consistency.
Meanwhile, South Africa has beaten India in the 1st Test at Kolkata today.
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