SL vs PAK 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, Today Match Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates – January 07, 2026

SL vs PAK 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Dasun Shanka-led Sri Lanka will square off against Salman Agha-led Pakistan in the 1st T20I match on January 07 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.

SL vs PAK 1st T20I Squad

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Traveen Mathew, Eshan Malinga, Janith Liyanage, Dushmantha Chameera

Pakistan

Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Abdul Samad, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan(w), Salman Agha(c), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Sahibzada Farhan, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

Pakistan Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

SL vs PAK 1st T20I Probable Playing 11

Sri Lanka

Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana

Pakistan

Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (C), Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmad, Salman Mirza

SL vs PAK 1st T20I Pitch Report

The pitch at Dambulla typically offers a balanced contest. Pacers will find seam movement with new ball, but with the game progress, the surface tends to slow down, favouring spinners.

Dew might play a crucial role in the second half of the game and high humidity makes chasing the preferred strategy.

SL vs PAK 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction

• Batters: F Zaman, P Nissanka, S Farhan, C Asalanka
• All-rounders: S Ayub, S Khan, W Hasaranga, D Shanaka
• Bowlers: M Pathirana, N Shah
• Wicketkeeper: K Mendis
• Captain: S Ayub
• Vice-Captain: P Nissanka