SL vs PAK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 1st T20I?
SL vs PAK Today Match Prediction - Read 1st T20I Match, Recent form, Key Players, Pitch Report and who will win today's match between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
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Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the 1st T20I of the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026, which will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Wednesday. Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera have been the top performers for Sri Lanka in the T20 Format since last year.
On the other hand, Salman Agha will lead Pakistan in this three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam will be unavailable for this series because they are currently involved in the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia.
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SL vs PAK Match Details
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Match: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
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Date: 7th January 2026
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Time: 7.00 PM IST
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Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
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Live Streaming: FanCode
SL vs PAK Weather Report
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Temperature |
21°C |
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Rain Possibility |
60% |
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Average Score |
170 |
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Best Suited For |
Batting |
Pitch Report
The average first innings score at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in the ten completed T20Is is around 150 runs.
Top Batters to Watch – SL vs PAK
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Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 2360 runs in T20I
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Dasun Shanaka (SL): 1676 runs in T20I
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Salman Agha (PAK): 675 runs in T20I
Top Bowlers to Watch – SL vs PAK
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Wanindu Hasaranga (PAK): 146 wickets in T20I
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Shadab Khan (PAK): 112 wickets in T20I
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Maheesh Theekshana (SL): 69 wickets in T20I
SL vs PAK Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
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PAK |
W, L, W, W, W |
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SL |
L, W, W, L, L |
SL vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If SL Bat First
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Powerplay Score: 40–50
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Predicted Total: 160-170
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Match Result: PAK to win
Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First
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Powerplay Score: 50–55
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Predicted Total: 170–180
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Match Result: PAK to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
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Team |
Players |
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SL |
Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis |
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PAK |
Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
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Team |
Players |
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SL |
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera |
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PAK |
Usman Khan, Sahibzada Farhan |
SL vs PAK Predicted Playing XIs
Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera.
Pakistan
Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah and Usman Tariq
SL vs PAK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
We predict that Pakistan will win the 1st T20I match. The likes of Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Babar Azam will be key players to watch out for.
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