Chamara Silva in as Sri Lanka opt to bat against Pakistan

Tillakaratne Dilshan-led Sri Lanka will aim for a consolatory win in the final ODI © Getty Images

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By CricketCountry Staff

Abu Dhabi: Nov 23, 2011

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in their fifth and final One-Day International at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.

Pakistan lead the five-match series 3-1.

Sri Lanka’s injured middle-order batsman Mahela Jayawardene has been replaced by Chamara Silva.

Teams:

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Asad Shafiq, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando.

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