Wayne Knights and Nasir Hussain will be the on-field umpires for the PAK vs SL 5th Match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Sharfuddoula Saikat is the TV umpire, Rashid Riaz Waqar is the fourth umpire, and Jeff Crowe is the match referee. The match starts at 1:30 PM IST, and the toss at 1:00 PM IST.
This is the fifth match of the tri-series, which also features England. Pakistan are led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka by Kusal Mendis.
PAK vs SL 5th ODI: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 5th Match |
| Series | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
| Match time | 1:00 PM local, 8:00 AM GMT, 1:30 PM IST |
| Toss | 1:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Pakistan captain | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Sri Lanka captain | Kusal Mendis |
PAK vs SL 5th ODI: List of Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Wayne Knights |
| On-field umpire | Nasir Hussain |
| TV umpire | Sharfuddoula Saikat |
| Fourth umpire | Rashid Riaz Waqar |
| Match referee | Jeff Crowe |
Wayne Knights
Wayne Knights is a New Zealand umpire who works on the ICC panel. He stood on the field in the 1st ODI and will do so again in the 5th ODI and the final. He is the TV umpire for the 2nd and 6th ODIs.
Nasir Hussain
Nasir Hussain is a Pakistan umpire who officiates in home internationals and domestic cricket. He is on the field for the 5th ODI and is the fourth umpire for the 6th ODI.
Sharfuddoula Saikat
Sharfuddoula Saikat is an umpire from Bangladesh who stands in international matches on the ICC panel. He is the TV umpire for the 5th ODI and the final, and is on the field for the 2nd and 6th ODIs.
Rashid Riaz Waqar
Rashid Riaz Waqar is a Pakistan umpire on the ICC International Panel. He is the fourth umpire for the 5th ODI and the final.
Jeff Crowe
Jeff Crowe is a former New Zealand cricketer and an ICC match referee. He is the match referee for all the matches of the tri-series.
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Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026: List of Commentators
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a six-member commentary panel for the tri-series, which runs from October 18 to 31. Waqar Younis joined the team from the second match, played at Rawalpindi on October 20.
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Waqar Younis | Pakistan |
| Aamir Sohail | Pakistan |
| Bazid Khan | Pakistan |
| Urooj Mumtaz | Pakistan |
| Roshan Abeysinghe | Sri Lanka |
| Mark Butcher | England |
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PAK vs SL 5th ODI Squads
Pakistan squad:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka squad:
Kusal Mendis (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Sahan Arachchige, Pavan Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage.
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PAK vs SL 5th ODI: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Gaddafi Stadium |
| City | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Capacity | 27,000 |
| Ends | Pavilion End, College End |
| Hosts to | Lahore |
Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 Schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | October 18 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi | 1:00 PM |
| 2nd Match | October 20 | Pakistan vs England | Rawalpindi | 1:00 PM |
| 3rd Match | October 22 | England vs Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi | 1:00 PM |
| 4th Match | October 25 | Pakistan vs England | Lahore | 1:00 PM |
| 5th Match | October 27 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Lahore | 1:00 PM |
| 6th Match | October 29 | England vs Sri Lanka | Lahore | 1:00 PM |
| Final | October 31 | Pakistan vs TBA | Lahore | 1:00 PM |
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