KARACHI, Oct 2, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat
Wednesday in the third and final one-day international against Pakistan at
the National stadium in Karachi.
Pakistan, leading 1-0 in the series, have brought in opener Abid Ali for
injured Imam-ul-Haq, while spinner Mohammad Nawaz replaced Imad Wasim from
the line up which won the second match by 67 runs in Karachi on Monday.
For Sri Lanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Isuru Udana and Oshada Fernando
made way for Minod Bhanuka, Lakshan Sandakan and Angelo Perera.
Wicketkeeper batsman Bhanuka will make his one-day international debut.
The first ODI was rained off without a ball being bowled on Friday at the
same venue.
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is leading the side for the 50th time in
an ODI.
Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), Babar Azam, Abid Ali, Fakhar Zaman,
Haris Sohail,Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan,
Usman Shinwari, Wahab Riaz
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne (capt), Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka
Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Perera, Minod Bhanuka, Dasun Shanaka,
Lakshan Sandakan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara
Umpires: Joel Wilson (WIS) and Alem Dar (PAK)
TV umpire: Michael Gough (ENG)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)