The PAK vs SL 1st ODI umpires are Nasir Hussain and Rashid Riaz who will stand on the field at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Aaisal Afridi is the third umpire, and Ali Naqvi is the match referee. The match starts at 1:30 PM IST, with the toss expected at 1:00 PM IST.
This is the opening match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, which also features England. Each team plays the others twice, and the top two meet in the final in Lahore on October 31. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in the recent T20I series in Rawalpindi.
PAK vs SL 1st ODI: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match |
| Series | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 |
| Format | ODI |
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Toss | To be confirmed |
| Match time | 1:00 PM local, 8:00 AM GMT, 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Pakistan captain | Shaheen Afridi |
| Sri Lanka captain | Kusal Mendis |
PAK vs SL 1st ODI: List of Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Nasir Hussain |
| On-field umpire | Rashid Riaz |
| Third umpire | Faisal Afridi |
| Match referee | Ali Naqvi |
PAK vs SL 1st ODI: List of Commentators
The official panel has not been announced. The names below are the expected commentators and presenter for the match, based on the T20I series.
Pakistan Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Aamir Sohail | Pakistan |
| Bazid Khan | Pakistan |
| Salman Butt | Pakistan |
| Urooj Mumtaz | Pakistan |
Sri Lanka Commentator
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Roshan Abeysinghe | Sri Lanka |
Presenter
| Presenter | Country |
|---|---|
| Zainab Abbas | Pakistan |
Also Read: SA vs AUS 2nd Test 2026: List of Umpires
PAK vs SL 1st ODI Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Not confirmed | Veto |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports | Tapmad |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV | Dialog Digital |
| United Kingdom | ARY | To be confirmed |
| Australia | Fox Sports | Fox Sports digital platforms |
| Bangladesh | T Sports | Tapmad |
| USA and Canada | Willow TV | To be confirmed |
Recent Form: The T20I Series
Pakistan won the 1st T20I in Rawalpindi by chasing 183 and reaching 187/6 in 18.5 overs. They won the 2nd T20I after scoring 215/3, with Sri Lanka finishing on 133/7. Sri Lanka won the third game, and Pakistan took the series 2-1.
PAK vs SL 1st ODI Squads
Pakistan Squad
Shaheen Afridi (c), Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Ghazi Ghori, Arafat Minhas, Sufyan Moqim, Razaullah.
Support staff: Mike Hesson, Asad Shafiq, Ashley Noffke and Shane McDermott.
Sri Lanka Squad
Kusal Mendis (c, wk), Kamil Mishara, Avishka Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Sahan Arachchige, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Udara, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera.
Support staff: Gary Kirsten, Vikram Rathour, Lasith Malinga, Rene Ferdinands and Ramakrishnan Sridhar.
Also Read: SA vs AUS 2nd Test Live Streaming
Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| City | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Ends | Pavilion End, Shell End |
| Home team | Pakistan, Rawalpindi |
PAK vs SL ODI Tri-Series Schedule
| Match | Dates | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | October 18, 2026 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 1:30 PM IST |
| 2nd ODI: Pakistan vs England | October 20, 2026 | Rawalpindi | To be confirmed |
| 3rd ODI: England vs Sri Lanka | October 22, 2026 | Rawalpindi | To be confirmed |
| 4th ODI: Pakistan vs England | October 25, 2026 | Lahore | To be confirmed |
| 5th ODI: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | October 27, 2026 | Lahore | To be confirmed |
| 6th ODI: England vs Sri Lanka | October 29, 2026 | Lahore | To be confirmed |
| Final | October 31, 2026 | Lahore | To be confirmed |
Also Read: SA vs AUS 2nd Test Pitch Report
