ABU DHABI: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to field first against Sri Lanka in the high-stakes ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Squads
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem.
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando and Nuwan Thushara.
Head-to-head
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have come face-to-face 23 times in T20Is, with Pakistan leading the head-to-head record with 13 victories, while Sri Lanka triumphed on 10 occasions.
In the T20 format of the Men’s Asia Cup T20, however, Sri Lanka boast a dominant record with two victories in three meetings against Pakistan, including their triumph in the final of the 2022 edition of the continental tournament.
Whereas, in the last five encounters against Pakistan in the shortest format, Sri Lanka are unbeaten.
Matches: 23
Pakistan: 13
Sri Lanka: 10
Form Guide
The two teams enter the all-important fixture with similar momentum as they are coming off a defeat in their respective opening matches of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage.
Sri Lanka succumbed to a four-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh on Saturday, while Pakistan suffered a six-wicket defeat against fierce rivals India the following day.
Pakistan are at the bottom of the Super Four standings due to an inferior net run rate to third-placed Sri Lanka.
Pakistan: L, W, L, W, W (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: L, W, W, W, W
