RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field against Sri Lanka in the final league match of the home T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
The hosts, already assured of a place in the final after three straight wins, made two changes to their XI. Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed returned to the side in place of Naseem Shah and Usman Tariq.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, retained the same lineup that defeated Zimbabwe in their previous outing.
🚨 TOSS & PLAYING XI 🚨
Pakistan win the toss and opt to field first 🏏
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Playing XIs
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga.
Dominant record
Pakistan enter the contest with a superior head-to-head record, having beaten Sri Lanka 15 times in 25 T20Is. The home side also won the most recent meeting of the series by seven wickets.
The Green Shirts head into the match on a five-game winning streak, showcasing strong form throughout the tri-series.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have struggled with just one win in their last five completed T20Is. A victory today is essential for the visitors, who must win to secure their place in the final against Pakistan.
Head-to-head
Matches: 25
Pakistan: 15
Sri Lanka: 10
