Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 Tri-Series Final - Who Will Win the T20 Tri-Series Final Today

Salman Ali Agha's Pakistan are set to clash with Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka in the summit contestof the Pakistan-hosted T20 International Tri-Series 2025 on Saturday, 29th of November at 18:30 PM IST.

The home-side finished first in the overall standings after triumphing in three of their four grou-stage games. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, finished at the second position with two victories and two defeats. The 2023 Asia Cup runners-up secured a place in the final with a narrow six-run win versus Pakistan in Rawalpindi. In this crucial match, Kameel Mishara's fabulous inning of 75 runs in 47 deliveries and the 40-run knock of Kusal Mendis assisted the island nation to post a good score of 184/5 on the scoreboard.

Defending the target, Sri Lanka's seamer  Dushmantha Chameera performed in a brilliant manner with the new ball, getting the important wickets of Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman. Although Pakistan's skipper Salman Ali Agha kept the Shaheens in the match with a fifty, they maintained composure in the final five overs.

Chameera, who came on to bowl the last over of the contest when the Green Shirts needed ten runs, gave away just 4 runs and claimed one wicket, helping his side stay in second position in the league table and paving the way for a rematch with Pakistan in the championship match.

SL against PAK - Twenty Twenty Internationals  Head-on-Head record

There have been 25 Twenty20 matches between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, with Sri Lanka winning 11 and Pakistan winning 14.

Probable Playing 11's for the Pakistan versus Sri Lanka Final

Pakistan - Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Agha Salman (Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan Shinwari (WK),  Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Muhammad Wasim,  Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Mirza,  Fakhar Zaman, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka - Kusal Mendis (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Perera, Dushmantha Chameera,  Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Maheesh Theekshana,  Pawan Rathnayake and Eshan Malinga

Pitch-Report for the Final

Batsmen often have an advantage in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The batting side must use caution, though, and refrain from making hasty decisions or playing too aggressive strokes. Bowlers may hinder the batsmen's ability to score freely by controlling their run rate and maintaining precise line and length.

Weather-Report for the Final

During the game, it will be raining in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is predicted to be around 14°C, with 93% humidity and 31.4 km/h of wind. There will be 7 km/h visibility. Rain is a 100% possibility throughout the game.

Where to watch the Final

The final match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be streamed live on the Fan-Code app and website. There will be no television coverage as no sports channel in India has acquired the broadcasting rights for this tournament.

Who will prevail today?

Sri Lanka has won three of the past five face-offs, while Pakistan has only won two.  Both teams claimed one victory in this competition, demonstrating the continued nature of their rivalry.  Pakistan looks to have a much better chance of winning this game given the last match and the backing of the home audience.  However, given their previous performance in games, Sri Lanka shouldn't be taken lightly.

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