Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Match preview and stats
What's the story
The second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 13. The hosts won the first match by six runs in a thrilling encounter on Tuesday. A win for Pakistan on Thursday will see them take a 2-0 lead and pocket the series. Here are further details.
Match details
Pakistan edged past Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI
Salman Ali Agha (105* off 87) and Hussain Talat (62 off 63) helped Pakistan post a competitive total of 299/5 after an early batting collapse. Sri Lanka started their chase on a positive note but failed to capitalize on the starts from their top and middle-order batters. Wanindu Hasaranga was the top scorer with 59 off 52 balls, but they fell short by six runs in the end. The Lankans managed 293/9 in 50 overs.
Match information
Venue, timing, broadcast details, and more
The second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on Thursday, November 13, at 3pm IST. The match can be watched on Sony Sports and Fancode app and website. The pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is expected to favor set batters, with the team winning the toss likely to opt for bowling first. Spinners may not find much assistance under lights but could get some help during the first innings.
Historical matchup
A look at the head-to-head record
As per ESPNcricinfo, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other 158 times in ODIs. Pakistan have won 94 of these matches while Sri Lanka have emerged victorious on 59 occasions. There have been four no-results and one tie in this period. The first-ever fixture between these two teams was played on June 14, 1975, with the most recent match being the first ODI of the ongoing series on November 11, 2025.
Team line-ups
Probable playing XIs of the 2 teams
The probable playing XI for Pakistan includes: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's probable line-up features: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, and Asitha Fernando.
Stats
Player focus: Here are the key stats
Mohammad Rizwan owns 2,809 ODI runs from 98 matches at 40.12. He has hit 4 tons and 17 fifties. In 16 ODIs, Saim Ayub has bagged 718 runs at 47.86 with six fifty-plus scores. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.05. He is set to play his 150th ODI. Pathum Nissanka owns 2,775 runs from 72 ODIs at 41.41. He has 7 tons and 17 fifties. Among bowlers, Haris Rauf owns 92 scalps at 26.76. Hasaranga has chipped in with 111 scalps from 67 matches at 23.90.
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