Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2026: Schedule in IST
Pakistan and Sri Lanka play two World Test Championship Tests between 9 and 21 November 2026, in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Both matches start at 10:30 AM IST.
This page lists each Test with its date, start time and venue, along with links to the series page, both team pages and each match page. It also covers the ODI Tri-Series that the two sides play in October, ahead of the Tests.
Test schedule in IST
1st Test: Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Match page: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/pak-vs-sl-1st-test-2026/
2nd Test: Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST at Gaddafi Stadium. Match page: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/pak-vs-sl-2nd-test-2026/
Series at a glance
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2026 (WTC) is a two-Test rubber. It runs from 9 November to 21 November 2026, with Rawalpindi hosting the first Test and Gaddafi Stadium the second.
Both matches count towards the World Test Championship. For the full series overview, visit the series page: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-pakistan-2026-tests/
Teams
Pakistan team page: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/teams/pakistan/
Sri Lanka team page: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/teams/sri-lanka/
Before the Tests: the ODI Tri-Series
Pakistan and Sri Lanka also meet in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026, which includes England. Their meetings are on Sunday, 18 October at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and Tuesday, 27 October at Gaddafi Stadium, both at 2:00 PM IST.
Match pages: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/pak-vs-sl-match-1-2026/ and https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/pak-vs-sl-match-5-2026/
Tri-Series results so far
The Tri-Series has six matches, all starting at 2:00 PM IST. The first three are at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the last three at Gaddafi Stadium.
On Tuesday, 20 October, Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in match 2. On Thursday, 22 October, Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets against England in match 3 at the same venue.
On Sunday, 25 October, Pakistan beat England by 1 wicket at Gaddafi Stadium in match 4. Match 6, England vs Sri Lanka, follows on Thursday, 29 October at Gaddafi Stadium.
Tri-Series match pages
Pakistan vs England, match 2: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/pak-vs-eng-match-2-2026/
England vs Sri Lanka, match 3: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/eng-vs-sl-match-3-2026/
Pakistan vs England, match 4: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/pak-vs-eng-match-4-2026/
England vs Sri Lanka, match 6: https://maidanbeat.com/cricket/match/eng-vs-sl-match-6-2026/