PAK vs SL 2nd T20I Preview — Rawalpindi, October 11, 2026

Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in the second match of their three-match T20I series on October 11, 2026, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the game scheduled to start at 6:30 PM IST. Pakistan won the opening fixture, Sahibzada Farhan beginning his full-time T20I captaincy with a Man of the Match performance as they chased 183.

Sri Lanka struggled with the bat in the first game and their bowlers produced little with the new ball, prompting calls for more input from the seniors in their line-up. Pakistan’s victory in the opener was their 19th T20I win against Sri Lanka; the two sides have met 31 times in T20Is, with Sri Lanka victorious in the remaining 12 matches. The forecast for Rawalpindi on Sunday evening is partly cloudy, with a temperature around 27°C and average humidity of 54 percent.

In the first game Sahibzada Farhan scored 89 off 53 balls while leading the chase of 183, and Maaz Sadaqat supported him with 50 off 29. For Sri Lanka, Lahiru Udara produced 91 off 55 balls, while the second-most runs (29) in their innings were recorded as extras.

Pakistan’s announced XI for the second T20I is: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Razaullah, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed. Sri Lanka’s XI is: Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga.

Rawalpindi offered assistance to fast bowlers with the new ball in the first match and the surface provided purchase for spinners in the later stages; conditions are expected to improve as play progresses. A dew effect is also forecast, which the report says will make gripping the ball difficult and renders batting second the preferable option.

Khel Now’s Dream11 suggestions include wicket-keepers Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Udara; batters Sahibzada Farhan and Hasan Nawaz; all-rounders Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Dasun Shanaka and Sahan Arachchige; and bowlers Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah and Eshan Malinga. Recommended captain and vice-captain choices listed are: Captain First-Choice Maaz Sadaqat, Captain Second-Choice Sahan Arachchige; Vice-Captain First-Choice Lahiru Udara, Vice-Captain Second-Choice Hasan Nawaz. An alternate Dream11 set lists wicket-keepers Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Udara; batters Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman; all-rounders Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Dasun Shanaka and Shadab Khan; bowlers Maheesh Theekshana, Naseem Shah and Eshan Malinga, with Captain First-Choice Sahibzada Farhan, Captain Second-Choice Dasun Shanaka, Vice-Captain First-Choice Kusal Mendis and Vice-Captain Second-Choice Shadab Khan.

The second T20I will take place on October 11, 2026, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. For further updates Khel Now directs readers to follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, download the Khel Now Android or iOS app, or join their communities on Whatsapp and Telegram.