By Admin 
Before the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will strengthen their preparations in a three-match T20 series. All three matches will be played in Dambulla. The first match of the series will be played in Dambulla on Wednesday. Let us know who has the upper hand in T20 format, Sri Lanka or Pakistan.
Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka and Pakistan cricket team under the captaincy of Salman Ali Aga will face each other in Dambulla. The match will be played from 7 pm. Indian fans can watch the live telecast of this match on TV on Sony Sports Network, while online streaming of the match will be done on Sony Liv app and Fancode.
By winning the first match, both the teams will look to take the lead in the series. Sri Lanka recently played a triangular T20 series in Pakistan. Sri Lanka’s performance in this series was disappointing and the team had to face defeat against Pakistan in the final. In the T20 series being played at home, Sri Lanka will try to regain its lost form and gain confidence before the World Cup. Sri Lanka is co-hosting the T20 World Cup 2026 with India.
Pakistan also has to play all the matches of T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka. In such a situation, this series is also important for Pakistan. T20 matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka have always been exciting. However, Pakistan has had the upper hand. So far 24 matches have been played between the two countries. In this, Pakistan has won 14 matches, while Sri Lanka has won 10 matches.
Sri Lankan team for the series
Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjay de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Zenith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Vellalaghe, Maheesh Theekshana, Trevin Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Ishan Malinga.
Pakistan team for the series
Salman Ali Aga (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafe, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usman Tariq, Shadab Khan and Usman Khan.