RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the opening match of the tri-nation cricket series on Sunday.
Sri Lanka’s captain said his side would take the field with three fast bowlers and one spinner.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi said the series was important for his team and that the players were ready for the challenge. He added that Pakistan would aim to post a total of around 300 runs.
Afridi also confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig would make his debut for Pakistan in the match.
Pakistan’s playing XI includes Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, alongside captain Afridi and debutant Baig.
The opening fixture marks the start of the tri-series, with Pakistan looking to begin the competition on a positive note.
