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Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bat in second ODI

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene wins toss and elects to bat in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in Pallekele.

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Published: Jun 09, 2012, 02:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 09, 2012, 02:08 PM (IST)

Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bat in second ODI

Pakistan won the first One-Day International by six wickets © AFP


By CricketCountry Staff

 

Pallekele: Jun 9, 2012

 

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene wins toss and elects to bat in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in Pallekele.

 

Rahat Ali makes debut for the visitors as speedster Mohammad Sami has been ruled out of the match due to a thumb injury.

 

The hosts will look to level the series after a loss in the first ODI.

 

Mohammad Hafeez top-scored for Pakistan scoring 38 runs providing stability at the top of the order in order to help Pakistan register a comfortable victory.

 

Teams:

 

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Rahat Ali.

 

Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Thissara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga.

 

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