Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 27 October 2026 in Lahore: 1 pm Start, Squads and Where to Watch Live
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka is at 1 pm PKT on Tuesday 27 October at Gaddafi Stadium, live on PTV Sports, Tamasha, Tapmad and PCB Live. See squads and what is at risk.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka is on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, and starts at 1 pm Pakistan time, with the toss at 12.30 pm. It is live on PTV Sports and streams on Tamasha, Tapmad and the PCB Live app. It is the fifth match of the ODI tri-series and the last league game for Pakistan. Below are both squads, the times abroad, ticket prices and what each result means.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opener at Rawalpindi on 18 October. Sri Lanka have since chased 430 against England, so this is not the same side Pakistan met a week ago.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka starts at 1 pm PKT on Tuesday
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) set a 1 pm start and a 12.30 pm toss for every tri-series match in its release of 17 October. The match is on a working Tuesday, so most viewers will follow the first half on a phone.
The England board lists every Lahore match at 8 am GMT, and this one is in the same slot. The table gives the start time where most overseas Pakistanis live.
| Where you are | Start time on 27 October |
|---|---|
| Pakistan (PKT) | 1:00 pm |
| Sri Lanka | 1:30 pm |
| UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) | 12:00 noon |
| Saudi Arabia, Qatar | 11:00 am |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | 8:00 am |
Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on PTV Sports or three apps
The PCB named PTV Sports as the television channel in Pakistan, with streaming on Tamasha, Tapmad and its own PCB Live app. In Sri Lanka the PCB listed Dialog, Peo TV and Siyatha TV as broadcasters.
Our desk read that list in the PCB release on 20 October. Prices and sign-up steps for each app are in how to watch the tri-series live. If you are at work, this order saves the most trouble:
- Install Tamasha, Tapmad or PCB Live on Monday night and sign in.
- Check your mobile data, because a video stream uses far more than a score page.
- Set a reminder for 12.25 pm to see the toss.
- Switch to PTV Sports at home in the evening for the second innings.
Pakistan pick from 16 under Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan's 16 are the squad the PCB named on 5 October, with Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain. Salman Ali Agha made 107 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi and was player of the match. Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub lead the batting.
The squad is Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Ghazi Ghori, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim. The PCB said on 18 October that Shadab and Sufiyan, ill for the opener, would be considered as they recover.
Sri Lanka come in with Kusal Mendis and a 430 chase behind them
Sri Lanka Cricket named 16 players with Kusal Mendis as captain. Pavan Rathnayake made 130, and Dasun Shanaka 97 off 50 balls, as they chased 430 to beat England by two wickets on 22 October.
Their squad includes Pathum Nissanka, who was named subject to fitness, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka. All three lists are in the tri-series squads. We found no squad change on the Sri Lanka Cricket news page on 24 October.
What each result does to the final race
Pakistan have 4 points, Sri Lanka 2 and England 0, with two points for a win. If Pakistan have already beaten England on 25 October, they are through and this match decides who meets them. If Pakistan lost on Sunday, a win here still sends them through.
A Sri Lanka win puts them on 4 points and in a strong spot before their last game against England on 29 October. The full scenarios are in Sri Lanka's route to the final.
Tickets cost Rs 200 to Rs 10,000
This is the cheapest Pakistan match of the series. General costs Rs 200, VIP Rs 500, and a Far End Box seat Rs 10,000 on the PCB price chart we read on 24 October 2026.
All eight enclosures, the buying steps and the CNIC rules are in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ticket prices in Lahore.
Common questions
What time is Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on 27 October?
1 pm Pakistan time, with the toss at 12.30 pm.
Which channel shows Pakistan vs Sri Lanka live?
PTV Sports in Pakistan. Tamasha, Tapmad and the PCB Live app stream it.
Where is Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on 27 October?
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Who won the first Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match of the tri-series?
Pakistan, by 37 runs at Rawalpindi on 18 October, with Salman Ali Agha scoring 107.
Can Pakistan reach the final by winning this match?
Yes. A win takes Pakistan to at least 6 points, which guarantees a top two finish.
When is the tri-series final?
Saturday 31 October 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, starting at 1 pm.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read the results on the PCB home page and the England board's viewing guide on 24 October 2026, and checked the Sri Lanka Cricket news page the same morning. The 1 pm start, toss time and broadcast list come from the PCB release of 17 October as our desk read it on 20 October. Elevens are named at the toss and were not known.
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