Tri-nation series: Sri Lanka elect to field first against Zimbabwe
November 20, 2025 06:32 pm
Sri Lanka have elected to field first against Zimbabwe in the 2nd match of the tri-nation series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
The Sri Lankan team will look to clinch their first victory on their tour of Pakistan after losing the ODI series 3-0.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will look to put Sri Lanka to the test after losing the tri-series opener to Pakistan on Tuesday.
Dasun Shanaka is standing in as captain for Charith Asalanka who has returned to Sri Lanka following the ODIs with an illness while there is also a debut for seamer Eshan Malinga.
Teams:
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor (wk), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (capt), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Graeme Cremer
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga
--Agencies
