DAMBULLA: Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Sri Lanka in a match reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain here at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan have made two changes to their playing XI with wicket-keeper batter Khawaja Nafay making his debut, whereas pacer Naseem Shah is included in place of Salman Mirza.
The visitors are 1-0 up in the series, having secured the victory in the opening T20I with a dominant performance. While the second match was washed out due to rain.
The Green Shirts were clinical with the bat and ball as returning Shadab Khan delivered an all-round performance.
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The three-match T20I series serves as a preparatory platform for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup, which will begin on 7 February in Sri Lanka and India.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasum Shanaka (capt) Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana, Maheesh Pathirana
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (capt), Usman Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
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