SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series 2026 between SL vs PAK to be played in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are ready to take on each other in a three-match T20I series. These two teams will lock horns in the first game on Wednesday (January 7) at 7 PM IST.

All three games will be held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Pakistan will be without some of their key players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi (injured), and Haris Rauf, who are committed to playing in the Big Bash League (BBL). There are a few new faces for Pakistan, but they have a good side for these conditions.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are ready with their first-choice players and will be looking to find round the right balance ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan will be playing all of their games in Sri Lanka for the coming ICC event, and this will be ideal for them to get used to the conditions.

SL vs PAK: Match Details

• Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Pakistan (PAK), 1st T20I, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series 2026
• Match Date: January 07, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 07:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

SL vs PAK: Head-to-Head: SL (11) – PAK (16)

A total of 27 matches have been played between these two subcontinent teams in the T20 internationals. Pakistan have managed to win 16 games as compared to 11 wins for Sri Lanka.

SL vs PAK: Weather Report

The weather for Wednesday evening in Dambulla suggests overcast conditions and chances of passing showers. The temperature is likely to be around 25°C, with the expected humidity ranging around 75 percent.

SL vs PAK: Pitch Report

The wicket in Dambulla is slow and sluggish. It has low bounce, and batters struggle here to time the shots. The overcast conditions will also make it slightly easier for the fast bowlers, with movement and swing with the new ball. At this venue, the history indicates that the team that chases wins more games.

SL vs PAK: Predicted XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Matheesha Pathirana, Dustmanth Chameera.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Abdul Samad, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs PAK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Usman Khan

Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Sahibzada Farhan

All-rounders: Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka

Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera

Captain First-Choice: Pathum Nissanka || Captain Second-Choice:

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Shadab Khan || Vice-captain Second-Choice:

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 SL vs PAK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera

Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman

All-rounders: Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka

Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera

Captain First-Choice: Saim Ayub || Captain Second-Choice: Mohammad Nawaz

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Wanindu Hasaranga || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Dasun Shanaka

SL vs PAK: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Sri Lanka have the home conditions on their side, but Pakistan have a more settled unit. Their spin combination is better, and more players are in good form. Hence, we back Pakistan to win the first T20I game.

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