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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, WIDE! Sri Lanka are underway with that bonus run!
Done with the pre-match proceedings, it is now time to play. The umpires are out in the middle, and so are the players of Pakistan. It will be the duo of Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis to open the innings for Sri Lanka. Shaheen Afridi will kick things off with the ball himself. Let's play...
We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game. But first, the two sets of players will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Sri Lanka first, followed by that of Pakistan.
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PITCH REPORT - Aamer Sohail is inspecting the deck. He starts by lauding the groundsmen for producing what looks like an excellent surface. Sohail then adds that there is hardly any grass, as it has been nicely rolled in. Sohail feels that the surface is going to be excellent for batting, but also mentions that there might be some help for the spinners later in the game, if there isn't much dew.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (WK), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf (In for Shadab Khan), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Maheesh Theekshana (In for Eshan Malinga), Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka.
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The skipper of Sri Lanka - Kusal Mendis says they are prepared to bat first, and the wicket looks better than in the last couple of matches. Mendis further adds that the team is confident, they have done well in a couple of matches, and everyone knows their roles well. On playing three games on the bounce, he says that the recovery has been going well, and ends by informing that Eshan Malinga is out and Maheesh Theekshana is in.
The captain of Pakistan - Shaheen Afridi starts off by saying that the dew comes in late and they want to use the fresh wicket, so they will be bowling first. Also adds that they batted second in all games and he reckons they have done well chasing. About the team changes, the skipper says that Shadab Khan isn't well and, for that reason, Faheem Ashraf is in.
TOSS - The coin flip lands in favour of Shaheen Afridi. Pakistan opt to BOWL first.
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