Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI today as Shaheen Shah Afridi looks to seal the three-match series when the hosts take the field against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Rawalpindi on Friday.
The game was earlier scheduled to take place on November 13, but it was pushed back by a day due to a last-minute change in the schedule for the series, owing to the terror attack in Pakistan’s Islamabad, which killed 12 people, earlier this week. The fate of the series was in limbo after several Sri Lankan players reportedly requested to return home, fearing for their security. However, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) refused to listen and threatened sanctions if they did not follow the board’s guidelines.
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi also intervened, personally speaking to the Sri Lanka players and assuring them of their well-being. Naqvi was seen speaking to the Sri Lanka players and coaches on the eve of the game, and he visited the stadium to witness the training session.
Speaking of the first ODI between the two teams, Pakistan came out on top after registering a narrow six-run win at the same venue. The opening ODI saw Haris Rauf scalp four wickets. Earlier, Salman Ali Agha hit a century, enabling Pakistan to post 299 runs on the board.
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