Pakistan bowls first in tri-series final with Shadab sidelined
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 7:59 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Pakistan is bowling first in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka on October 31, 2026, after the coin toss. Shadab Khan is missing from the lineup for Pakistan. Sri Lanka has made a change as well, bringing in Theekshana for Malinga. The match is expected to determine the champion of the series.
- •Match taking place on October 31, 2026.
- •Shadab Khan is out for Pakistan.
- •Sri Lanka replaced Malinga with Theekshana.
- •Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- 7:59 AMESPNcricinfo — Pakistan bowl in tri-series final with Shadab out
"Sri Lanka made one change as well with Theekshana coming in for Malinga
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