Sri Lanka opts to bat first in 2nd ODI
August 26, 2014 02:18 pm
Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bat first in the second One-Day international (ODI) against Pakistan at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
Pakistan skilful batsman Younus Khan is not playing the today match due to his nephew death.
Opener left-hander batsman Sharjeel Khan is playing the match by replacing Younus Khan.
Skipper Angelo Mathews says he will not repeat the first match mistake and he will try to try to win the match.
Green Shirts had won the first ODI by four wickets due to Duckworth Lewis (D/L) method against Sri Lankan Tigers.
Sri Lanka Squad:
Tharanga, Dilshan, Sangakkara†, Jayawardene, Mathews*, Priyanjan, Perera, Prasanna, Kulasekara, Herath, Malinga
Pakistan Squad:
Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal†, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan
Pakistan skilful batsman Younus Khan is not playing the today match due to his nephew death.
Opener left-hander batsman Sharjeel Khan is playing the match by replacing Younus Khan.
Skipper Angelo Mathews says he will not repeat the first match mistake and he will try to try to win the match.
Green Shirts had won the first ODI by four wickets due to Duckworth Lewis (D/L) method against Sri Lankan Tigers.
Sri Lanka Squad:
Tharanga, Dilshan, Sangakkara†, Jayawardene, Mathews*, Priyanjan, Perera, Prasanna, Kulasekara, Herath, Malinga
Pakistan Squad:
Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal†, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan