Pakistan vs Sri Lanka prediction
1st Match · Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026/27 · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistan — clear favourite at 73%. Provisional: refreshes as results arrive and locks 48 hours before the start.
Why the Oracle leans Pakistan
Pakistan 1539 (#6) · Sri Lanka 1486 (#7)
Pakistan at home (+140 rating points)
Pakistan WLWLW · Sri Lanka LWLWL (last 5, newest first)
Pakistan 35–22 Sri Lanka across 57 ODI meetings (all-time)
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- W2026-03 Pakistan recent results
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- L2026-01 Sri Lanka recent results
Head-to-head · last 8 ODIs
7–1| DATE | RESULT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Pakistan won by 6 wickets | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 2025-11-14 | Pakistan won by 8 wickets | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 2025-11-11 | Pakistan won by 6 runs | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 2023-10-10 | Pakistan won by 6 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2023-09-14 | Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 2019-10-02 | Pakistan won by 5 wickets | National Stadium |
| 2019-09-30 | Pakistan won by 67 runs | National Stadium |
| 2017-10-23 | Pakistan won by 9 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
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Match questions
Who will win Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (1st Match)?
The CricMind Oracle makes Pakistan 73% favourites — clear favourite. Pakistan 73%, Sri Lanka 27%. This is a provisional view; the official call locks 48 hours before the start.
What is the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in ODIs?
In their last 8 ODI meetings in our archive, Pakistan won 7 and Sri Lanka won 1.
When does Pakistan vs Sri Lanka start in India?
Sun 18 Oct at 10:00 IST, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
CricMind Oracle oracle-v2.1 · validated 66.6% on 4,220 out-of-sample matches · methodology · for entertainment and analysis only, not for betting.