The third Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025 will see Pakistan take on Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This is an important match for both teams as they both lost their first match of the Super 4s. This match will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at 8:00 PM. If we look at the group stages, Sri Lanka won all three matches in group B against Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong, while Pakistan won two matches against Oman and the UAE and lost against India. If we look at all the scenarios, Sri Lanka has the upper hand as they lost their last match very closely.

PAK vs SL: Match Details

PAK vs SL: Weather and Pitch Report 

According to the weather forecast, there will be no rain and the temperature tends from 31 °C to 36 °C, so there will be hot and humid conditions. The pitch will initially favour the batsman if it has good pace and bounce, but after the game progresses, the pitch will be slow and dew will be a factor, so if the team that wins the toss should go for bowling and try to restrict under 170. Record of Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Stadium 
Pakistan played 10 T20Is here and won 7 out of them and lost three times, while Sri Lanka played 8 T20Is and won 5 and lost 3.

PAK vs SL: Head-to-Head Record

They both faced each other 18 times in the Asia Cup, where Sri Lanka won 13 times and Pakistan won 5 times. Their last match encounter in the Asia Cup 2023, which was in an ODI format, was so thrilling. According to DLS, Pakistan's target for Sri Lanka was 258 runs in 42 overs, and Sri Lanka pulled it off on the last ball with the help of Chirata Asalanka, 49 runs in 47 balls and Kushal Mendis dominating 91 runs in 87 balls.

PAK vs SL: Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka XI (Probable): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Pakistan XI (Probable): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

PAK vs SL: Winning Prediction

In the third match of Super 4s, Sri Lanka has the upper hand if we look at their recent encounters also, Sri Lanka is better in batting if compared to Pakistan. Pakistani batsmen Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman have to play longer innings with good strike because these two have shown the potential, and Pakistani bowlers have to take early, especially Shaheen Afridi, who is very ordinary with his bowling.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka has to learn from the last match, and they have to take early wickets also in the batting department; middle-order batsmen have to perform. All eyes are on the last match, brilliant performer Dasun Shanaka and the middle order have to maintain their strike rate.