HYDERABAD: Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected the to bat first against Pakistan in the second World Cup 2023 match for both teams in Dharamsala on Tuesday.
Pakistan has made one change in the squad by replacing out of form Fakhar Zaman with Abdullah Shafique.
Defending his decision, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka said they opted to bat first as they saw some turn in the later part of the game in the last couple of matches. However, he added that his bowlers will need to hit the right areas and variations.
Pakistan skipper said that the pitch looks dry and good, saying that the first 10 overs will be very crucial.
“We’ve been here for one-and-a-half weeks — we know the wicket and the outfield,” said the Pakistani skipper adding that Pakistan has a good record against Sri Lanka in the World Cup.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
