Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 1, Oct 18, 2026: playing XIs
| Pakistan | 305 | 49.5 ov |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 268 | 48.1 ov |
Pakistan win by 37 runs
Result
Pakistan win by 37 runs
Player of the match
Agha Salman (Pakistan)
Sri Lanka Cricket · updated Sun, 18 Oct, 22:22
What the reporting says
Nissanka picked up a left hamstring injury on the England tour and still lacks medical clearance to play competitive cricket.
Lahiru Udara replaces Pathum Nissanka in Sri Lanka's ODI squad.
The ODI tri-series will be hosted in Pakistan, involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England.
Pathum Nissanka is out of Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the Tri-Nation Series with Pakistan and England, lacking medical clearance.
Nissanka picked up a left hamstring injury on Sri Lanka's tour of England and has not been cleared to play again.
Lahiru Udara comes into the ODI squad as Nissanka's replacement for the tri-nation tournament.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
Playing XIs
Pakistan
- Shaheen AfridiCaptain
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam
- Saad BaigWicketkeeper
- Hasan Nawaz
- Agha Salman
- Arafat Minhas
- Faheem Ashraf
- Haris Rauf
- Naseem Shah
Sri Lanka
- Kusal MendisCaptainWicketkeeper
- Avishka Fernando
- Kamindu Mendis
- Pawan Rathnayake
- Sahan Arachchige
- Janith Liyanage
- Dasun Shanaka
- Sachindu Colombage
- Eshan Malinga
- Asitha Fernando
- Dilshan Madushanka
Sri Lanka Cricket · updated Sun, 18 Oct, 21:52