Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I Rivalry: Head-to-Head Favors Pakistan, Momentum with Lanka

Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in a crucial Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday (September 22) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is a do-or-die game for both teams, as the losing side will be eliminated from the tournament since both teams have lost their recent matches. Pakistan was defeated by India by six wickets, while Sri Lanka lost to Bangladesh by four wickets. In this scenario, a tough contest is expected between these two teams today. Before that, let's discuss who has the upper hand in T20 International cricket so far.

Regarding the head-to-head record between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in T20 International cricket, a total of 23 matches have been played between the two teams. Pakistan has won 13 of these matches, while Sri Lanka has won 10. Therefore, Pakistan appears to have a slight advantage in this format so far.

While Pakistan has achieved more success against Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's recent record is better. Sri Lanka is unbeaten in the last five consecutive T20 matches against Pakistan. Therefore, today the Sri Lankan team will aim to knock Pakistan out of the tournament by securing a six-wicket victory, keeping their hopes of reaching the final alive.

Sri Lanka's squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (captain), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Welalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Matheesha Pathirana, and Maheesh Theekshana.

Pakistan's squad: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (captain), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Salman Mirza, Sufyan Muqeem, Khushdil Shah, and Hasan Nawaz.