P Rathnayake closes in on 1,000 career runs
Pakistan meet Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium, Tuesday 3:30pm (Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026/27, 2nd Test). Pakistan have won 66 of the 123 meetings with Sri Lanka since 2003.
Form
Pakistan have won four of their last five and most recently beat Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pakistan Cricket Board Patron's XI.
Head to head
These sides have met 123 times on our records since 2003: Pakistan 66, Sri Lanka 46, 9 drawn.
Last time out (2026, Final), Pakistan won 331–325 at Gaddafi Stadium.
Players to watch
For Pakistan, watch Babar Azam (81 runs a game in 2026) and Shan Masood (62.7 runs a game in 2026).
For Sri Lanka, watch P Rathnayake (58.9 runs a game in 2026) and Kusal Mendis (43.7 runs a game in 2026).
Milestone watch
P Rathnayake is 5 runs short of 1,000 for their career.
At Gaddafi Stadium
Pakistan have won 6 of their last 8 at Gaddafi Stadium.
Sri Lanka have won 1 of 3 at Gaddafi Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Pakistan have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
