T20I Series Finale in Rawalpindi: Having already sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead following Sunday's dominant 82-run victory—fueled by Maaz Sadaqat's explosive 96 (51) and Mohammad Imran's 3/11—Pakistan aim for a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium! Charith Asalanka's Lions seek a crucial consolation win to carry momentum into Sunday's upcoming ODI Tri-Series featuring England. Stream every powerplay boundary, key wicket, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV.
Final T20I Clash Before the ODI Tri-Series
The 3rd T20I serves as the final fixture of the short-format leg before both teams transition to 50-over cricket for the Pakistan-hosted ODI Tri-Series alongside England starting October 18.
For Pakistan, captained by in-form skipper [[/fighter/sahibzada-farhan/40446/:Sahibzada Farhan]] (162 runs across the first two matches), completing a 3-0 series whitewash while testing bench strength is top priority. Driven by outstanding individual form—including young phenom Maaz Sadaqat, [[/fighter/fakhar-zaman/40800/:Fakhar Zaman]], [[/fighter/shadab-khan/40360/:Shadab Khan]], Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, and rookie pacer Mohammad Imran (5 wickets in 2 games)—the Men in Green look to maintain complete dominance on home turf.
For Sri Lanka, skippered by Charith Asalanka, fixing top-order collapses and controlling middle-overs scoring rates are essential. Relying on core match-winners—including Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Sineth Jayawardene, [[/fighter/maheesh-theekshana/40505/:Maheesh Theekshana]], Eshan Malinga, Dasun Shanaka, and Nuwan Thushara—the Lions aim for an improved, resilient display to finish the series on a high.
Squads & Key Players
Pakistan T20I Squad
Core Lineup / Key Performers: [[/fighter/sahibzada-farhan/40446/:Sahibzada Farhan]] (C), [[/fighter/fakhar-zaman/40800/:Fakhar Zaman]], Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, [[/fighter/shadab-khan/40360/:Shadab Khan]], Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Imran, [[/fighter/naseem-shah/36653/:Naseem Shah]], Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas, Razaullah
Tactical Focus: Aggressive front-foot powerplay hitting led by [[/fighter/sahibzada-farhan/40446/:Sahibzada Farhan]] and Maaz Sadaqat, middle-overs spin controls via [[/fighter/shadab-khan/40360/:Shadab Khan]] and Abrar Ahmed, and new-ball seam execution from Mohammad Imran and [[/fighter/naseem-shah/36653/:Naseem Shah]].
Sri Lanka T20I Squad
Core Lineup / Key Performers: Charith Asalanka (C), [[/fighter/kusal-mendis/40366/:Kusal Mendis]] (wk), Lahiru Udara, Sineth Jayawardene, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, [[/fighter/maheesh-theekshana/40505/:Maheesh Theekshana]], Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamil Mishara, Dunith Wellalage
Tactical Focus: Patient top-order foundation from [[/fighter/kusal-mendis/40366/:Kusal Mendis]] and Sineth Jayawardene, finger-spin controls via [[/fighter/maheesh-theekshana/40505/:Maheesh Theekshana]], and slinging death-overs pace from Nuwan Thushara and Eshan Malinga.
Pitch & Weather: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium continues to offer a high-scoring batting track with fast outfield speed, where teams batting first have posted 200+ totals across the opening games. Evening dew under floodlights typically eases ball tracking in the second innings. Pleasant, clear autumn conditions around 23°C expected throughout the match.
