Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I: 6 pm Tuesday in Rawalpindi, Tickets From Rs 200
Pakistan lead Sri Lanka 2-0 before the 3rd T20I at Rawalpindi on Tuesday 13 October. See the 6 pm start, ticket prices from Rs 200 and where to watch it live.
Short answer: The 3rd and last T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The toss is at 5:30 pm and the first ball at 6:00 pm Pakistan time. Pakistan lead the series 2-0, so the match decides nothing. General stand tickets cost Rs 200, and PTV Sports shows it live.
Pakistan won the 2nd T20I by 82 runs on Sunday and took the series. That leaves one game with no title at stake. It is still a real match, and it is the cheapest of the three to attend.
Our desk read the PCB's release of 8 October 2026 on timings and broadcast, and its three ticket price charts from the release of 1 October. We then checked the 2nd match result against several match reports before writing this preview. We could not open the PCB scorecard pages on 12 October, because they sat behind a security check. Nothing here is a team news item the PCB has not published.
The 3rd T20I starts at 6 pm on Tuesday 13 October
The match is at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The toss is at 5:30 pm and play starts at 6:00 pm PKT, the same times as the first two games. Most of the match is under floodlights.
| Detail | 3rd T20I |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Toss | 5:30 pm PKT |
| First ball | 6:00 pm PKT |
| Series | Pakistan lead 2-0 |
| Cheapest ticket | Rs 200, General stand |
One match report we read gave a different date for the last match. The PCB's own release of 8 October, the PCB Live app launch notice and the ticket price chart all say 13 October, so we use that date. If you plan to travel, check the date on your ticket.
Pakistan have already won the series, so this is a dead rubber
A dead rubber is a match played after the series result is decided. Pakistan lead 2-0 and cannot lose the series. The 3rd T20I only changes the final score line, the head-to-head count and the form of the players who get a game.
Pakistan won the 1st T20I by 4 wickets, chasing 183, and the 2nd by 82 runs. Our report on the 2nd T20I result from Rawalpindi has the scores. Sri Lanka now play for pride, and for a single win before the one-day tri-series.
Dead rubbers are when teams rest a player or try a new one. That is a general point, not a PCB announcement. The PCB names the final XI only at the toss, so we cannot tell you who will play.
Four players from the squad had not played before Sunday
Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Salman Mirza and Sufiyan Moqim sat out the 1st T20I. Salman Mirza then played the 2nd match and took 2 wickets. That leaves Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas and Sufiyan Moqim as the squad names with no reported game yet in this series.
The full list is in our article on the Pakistan T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series. The side that won on Sunday had Sahibzada Farhan as captain, with Maaz Sadaqat, Fakhar Zaman and Hasan Nawaz in the batting.
Sri Lanka's 15 are in our list of the Sri Lanka T20I squad for the Pakistan tour. Kusal Mendis leads them. Lahiru Udara scored 91 in the opening match, and Maheesh Theekshana made 32 not out on Sunday.
General stand tickets cost Rs 200 for the 3rd match
The PCB's chart lists the 3rd T20I as cheaper than the first two in every enclosure. The General stand is Rs 200, First Class Rs 400, Premium Rs 600 and VIP Rs 800. The Platinum Box or seat is the dearest, at Rs 20,000.
| Enclosure | 1st and 2nd T20I | 3rd T20I |
|---|---|---|
| General | Rs 300 | Rs 200 |
| First Class | Rs 500 | Rs 400 |
| Premium | Rs 700 | Rs 600 |
| VIP | Rs 1,000 | Rs 800 |
| Platinum Box or Seat | Rs 25,000 | Rs 20,000 |
A family of four in the General stand pays Rs 800. That is our sum from the chart. Our guide to PCB ticket prices for the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20Is has every enclosure and the sale dates.
We have not read live seat counts for Tuesday, so we cannot say which stands are full. The seat counts change every minute. Open the PCB ticket site, pcb.tcs.com.pk, to see them. Type the address yourself and do not use a link from a message.
Bring your original CNIC and follow the ground rules
The ticket terms ask for the original CNIC or passport used to buy, and they ban food, drinks, lighters, firecrackers and banners with abusive messages. Only the flags of the two teams are allowed. We read those terms on the ticket site on 6 October.
- Carry the original CNIC or passport you used at purchase, not a colour copy.
- Show your e-ticket or printed ticket at the gate.
- Leave food, drinks, lighters and firecrackers at home.
- Bring only the flag of Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
- Arrive before the 5:30 pm toss, because security checks take time.
Our Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium guide for the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20Is lists the full terms, the banned items and the gate rules. The ticket terms say a match cancelled before the toss earns a full refund of the face value. They say nothing is refunded if play is stopped after the toss.
PTV Sports and the PCB Live app show the match
PTV Sports shows the T20I series on television in Pakistan. The PCB Live app streams it online, and the PCB also names Tapmad and Tamasha as streaming partners. Our guide to the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 live streams compares them.
The streaming details, including the price of a Tamasha pass, are in our report on PTV Sports and the PCB Live app. We did not read a Pakistan price for the PCB Live app on its website.
What comes after Tuesday
The ODI tri-series with England and Sri Lanka starts on Sunday 18 October. Pakistan play Sri Lanka again in Rawalpindi, then England on 20 October. The final is on Saturday 31 October in Lahore. Start times for the one-day games have not been published.
The full list of dates is in our report on the Pakistan ODI tri-series fixtures from 18 to 31 October.
Common questions
What time does the 3rd T20I start in Pakistan?
The first ball is at 6:00 pm PKT on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The toss is at 5:30 pm.
Where is the 3rd T20I being played?
At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the same ground as the first two T20Is of the series.
How much is the cheapest ticket for the 3rd T20I?
Rs 200 for the General stand, according to the PCB's price chart for the series. The first two matches cost Rs 300 in the same stand.
Does the 3rd T20I matter for the series?
No. Pakistan lead 2-0 and have won the series. The last match changes only the final score line and the head-to-head count.
Where can I watch the match live?
On PTV Sports in Pakistan, and on the PCB Live app online. The PCB also names Tapmad and Tamasha as streaming partners for the series.
When does the ODI tri-series start?
Sunday 18 October 2026, with Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. The final is on 31 October at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 12 October 2026. Timings and the broadcast list come from the PCB release of 8 October 2026, which our desk read on pcb.com.pk on 9 October. Ticket prices come from the PCB's three price charts released on 1 October 2026, read on 2 October. The ground rules and the refund terms were read on the PCB ticket site on 6 October. The 2nd match result is from several match reports, because the PCB scorecard was not open to us. We did not read a weather forecast or the playing XI for Tuesday.
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