PAK VS SL 50th T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

The 50th T20I match of the super 8 T20I World Cup 2026 will play between Pakistan will face the Sri Lanka on Thursday, 28th February, at 7:00 PM. The game will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Match Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan |
| Tournament | T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Match No. | 50th T20I |
| Stage | Super 8 – Group 2 |
| Date | Saturday, 28 February 2026 |
| Time | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 36 |
| Win Bat First | 47% |
| Win Bowl First | 47% |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 165 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 144 |
| Highest Total | 263/3 (SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest Total | 81/3 (IND vs SL) |
| Highest Successful Chase | 184/2 (SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest Total Defended | 125/8 (NZ vs SL) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | L, L, W, W, W |
| Pakistan | L, W, L, W, W |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Category | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 24 | 24 |
| Won | 14 | 10 |
| Lost | 10 | 14 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka:
Dasun Shanaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera.
Pakistan:
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah.
Where to Watch T20I World Cup 2026?
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| England | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| USA | Willow TV |
FAQs
The match will be played on 28 February 2026 at 7:00 PM.
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