The 1st Test of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 9 November 2026, with the match beginning at 10:00 AM IST.
Pakistan’s recent form includes a 18‑run win over Oman on 1 November, a 6‑wicket victory against Hong Kong on 31 October, a 4‑wicket win over India on 30 October and a loss to Sri Lanka by 8 wickets on 27 October. Sri Lanka’s recent matches feature a 142‑run win over the Pakistan Cricket Board Patron’s XI on 4 November, a 1‑run loss to Hong Kong on 1 November, a 5‑wicket defeat to Oman on 31 October, a 26‑run loss to Scotland on 31 October and a 1‑wicket win over Bangladesh on 30 October.
Past meetings between the sides in this series show Sri Lanka winning on 27 October by 8 wickets, Pakistan winning on 18 October by 37 runs, Sri Lanka winning on 13 October by 8 wickets, Pakistan winning on 11 October by 82 runs and Pakistan winning on 9 October by 4 wickets.
Key players to watch include Sri Lankan batsman Pavan Rathnayake (350 runs in 4 innings) and Kusal Mendis (281 runs in 9 innings), and bowlers Eshan Malinga (14 wickets), Dilshan Madushanka (11 wickets) and Asitha Fernando (7 wickets).
