26 Jul 2015

Sri Lanka Win Toss, Bat First In Fifth ODI Against Pakistan

HAMBANTOTA: Sri Lanka's commander Angelo Mathews won the hurl and decided to bat in the fifth and last one-day global against Pakistan in Hambantota on Sunday. 
The match holds scholastic enthusiasm as Pakistan as of now appreciate a strong 3-1 lead, however both sides will need to end the arrangement on a triumphant note in front of two Twenty20 internationals. 


Sri Lanka rolled out three improvements from the last match, dropped sling-arm quick bowler Lasith Malinga, seamer Nuwan Pradeep and Sachith Pathirana. 

They were supplanted by off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake, all-rounder Thisara Perera and quick bowler Lahiru Gamage. 

Pakistan held the same group. 

Groups: 

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Ashan Priyanjan, Dinesh Chandimal, Milinda Siriwardana, Suranga Lakmal, Sachithra Senanayake, Thisara Perera, Lahiru Gamage. 

Pakistan: Azhar Ali (capt), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Sarfraz Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Irfan.