Sri Lanka will aim to extend their winning streak in white-ball cricket as they face Pakistan in a three-match ODI series starting Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The remaining two matches will also be played at the same venue on 13th and 15th of November . All three games are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m., with the toss at 2:00 p.m. local time.
The series comes on the heels of Pakistan’s successful home campaign against South Africa, where they won both the T20I and ODI series 2-1. That series marked Shaheen Shah Afridi’s debut as ODI captain, and the left-arm pacer impressed by leading Pakistan to victory.
Following the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan will take part in a tri-nation T20I series featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, scheduled from 17th to 29th of November in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Historically, Pakistan have dominated Sri Lanka in ODIs, winning 93 of their 157 encounters. Sri Lanka have won 59 matches, while one ended in a tie and four produced no result. On home soil, Pakistan lead 18-12 from 30 matches.
The last ODI series between the two sides in Pakistan took place in 2019, which the hosts won 2-0.
Among the current players, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has an outstanding record against Sri Lanka, scoring 535 runs in 12 ODIs at an average of 53.50. His performances include three centuries and a half-century, with a highest score of 115 in Karachi during the 2019 series.
