Sri Lanka received the toss and elected to bowl first towards Pakistan within the opening match of the ODI tri-series on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, with younger wicket-keeper-batter Saad Baig making his debut for the hosts.
Pakistan’s group administration opted for Baig forward of fellow wicket-keeper Ghazi Ghori for the opening fixture of the seven-match match, which additionally options England and runs till October 31.
In the meantime wrist spinners Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim have been dominated out of the primary match of the ODI tri-series resulting from sickness.
“Each the gamers are receiving remedy underneath the supervision of group’s medical employees. Their progress will likely be monitored and they are going to be thought-about for choice within the upcoming matches owing to their restoration,” the PCB stated in an announcement.
The primary three matches will likely be performed in Rawalpindi earlier than the competitors strikes to Lahore for the remaining league fixtures and the ultimate at Gaddafi Stadium.
The tri-series follows a double round-robin format, with every group going through the opposite two sides twice. The highest two groups within the standings will qualify for the ultimate on October 31.
The match offers all three groups with a chance to evaluate their mixtures and construct momentum forward of the 2027 ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan not too long ago defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in a three-match Twenty20 worldwide collection on the Rawalpindi venue. The 2 sides are additionally scheduled to play a two-match Check collection following the ODI tri-series.
Pakistan have named an XI that includes openers Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, skilled batter Babar Azam, debutant Baig and Hasan Nawaz. Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas and Faheem Ashraf present all-round choices, whereas captain Shaheen Shah Afridi leads a tempo assault that features Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
Pakistan taking part in XI: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.