Pakistan and Sri Lanka Face Off in Lahore Tri-Nation ODI Final
Hosts look to bounce back at Qaddafi Stadium after a heavy defeat in their last meeting
Pakistan and Sri Lanka – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet in the final of the tri-nation one-day international series at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. The match will begin at 1:00 PM.
The Pakistan team trained hard at the nets ahead of the big game. Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi and Head Coach Mike Hesson also checked the pitch.
Salman Ali Agha feels confident that the hosts will win today.
Pakistan were the first side to reach the final after winning their opening three matches. However, they suffered a big setback on October 27, when Sri Lanka beat them by eight wickets. Pakistan were bowled out for just 110 runs in that game.
Sri Lanka secured their place in the final in the second-last league match. They beat England by eight wickets in that game. Earlier, they had also won a close match against England by two wickets.
The Lankans lost their last league match to England by 55 runs. Pavan Rathnayake hit 118 and Kusal Mendis made 89, but it was not enough.
Pakistan made two changes in their previous match against Sri Lanka. Maaz Sadaqat and Naseem Shah came in for Saim Ayub and Razaullah. Saim was later replaced in the squad by Sahibzada Farhan.
Pakistan may keep Maaz and Naseem for the final. The bowling attack is led by Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem.
Pakistan predicted XI: Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka predicted XI: Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
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