PAK vs SL 1st T20I 2026: List of Umpires, Match Referee and Commentators for Today’s Match

The PAK vs SL 1st T20I umpires for the opening match of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026 are Nasir Hussain and Rashid Riaz on the field. Faisal Afridi is the third umpire and Ali Naqvi is the match referee. Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 2026, and the match starts at 6:30 PM IST. The toss result is not available yet.

This is the first of three T20Is, all scheduled at the same ground in Rawalpindi. Pakistan are led by Sahibzada Farhan, while Kusal Mendis captains Sri Lanka. The official commentary panel has been announced and the list has been provided below

PAK vs SL 1st T20I: Match Details

PAK vs SL 1st T20I Umpires and Match Referee

Nasir Hussain

Nasir Hussain is a Pakistani umpire standing on the field in the opening T20I. Further career details are to be confirmed.

Rashid Riaz

Rashid Riaz is also from Pakistan and is the second on-field umpire for the match. Further career details are to be confirmed.

Faisal Afridi

Faisal Afridi, a Pakistani official, handles the TV umpire duties and will take the referral decisions. Further career details are to be confirmed.

Ali Naqvi

Ali Naqvi is the match referee. He is from Pakistan and oversees the conduct of the game and the over rate. Further career details are to be confirmed.

PAK vs SL 1st T20I Commentators

The official panel has not been announced. The names below are the expected commentators and presenter for the match.

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Pakistan commentators

Sri Lanka commentator

Presenter

Aamir Sohail, Salman Butt and Urooj Mumtaz have all captained Pakistan, while Bazid Khan is a former Pakistan batter. Roshan Abeysinghe is a senior Sri Lankan commentator.

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PAK vs SL Squads

Pakistan squad

Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim, Saim Ayub, Razaullah and Mohammad Imran Randhawa.

The playing XI and bench are yet to be announced.

Support staff: Mike Hesson, Asad Shafiq, Ashley Noffke and Shane McDermott.

Sri Lanka squad

Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper), Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Eshan Malinga.

The playing XI and bench are yet to be announced.

Support staff: Gary Kirsten, Vikram Rathour, Lasith Malinga, Rene Ferdinands and Ramakrishnan Sridhar.

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Venue Guide

PAK vs SL T20I Series Schedule

With three games in five days at one venue, the first T20I sets the tone for the series. Pakistan will look to use home conditions at Rawalpindi, while Sri Lanka will try to take an early lead under Kusal Mendis.