Sri Lanka Chooses to Field First Against Pakistan in 1st ODI
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first against Pakistan in the first One Day International (ODI) held at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Captain Charith Asalanka mentioned he anticipated dew later in the evening, which influenced the decision to bowl.
Key Player Changes
Wanindu Hasaranga, an accomplished leg-spinner, returned to the ODI format. Additionally, 24-year-old left-handed opener Kamil Mishara made his debut in this match.
Pakistan’s Lineup Adjustments
Pakistan made a single forced change from their team, which previously secured a decisive ODI series win against South Africa. Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who performed notably with figures of 4-27, was unable to play due to illness. He was replaced by fast bowler Naseem Shah.
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Salman Ali Agha
- Hussain Talat
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Naseem Shah
Sri Lanka’s Lineup
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kamil Mishara
- Kusal Mendis
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka (captain)
- Janith Liyanage
- Kamindu Mendis
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Asitha Fernando
Upcoming Matches
This ODI is the first of a three-match series hosted in Rawalpindi. Following this series, Zimbabwe will join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for a Twenty20 tri-series.
Pakistan, under the leadership of new ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, recently improved their performance by winning a series against South Africa 2-1. This match promises to be an exciting start to their ongoing series.
