Colombo: Pakistan after winning toss elected to bat first in do and die match against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Super four’s at R Primadasa cricket stadium here in Colombo.
Rains delayed the match earlier few minutes before toss.
If Pakistan lost or match washed out owing to rain then Sri Lanka will directly reach final against India.
➡️ Two changes to the playing XI announced last evening
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
Saud Shakeel is out due to fever while Imam ul Haq has suffered a back spasm. Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique come in the side.#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/G6mPP1snam
Pakistan has done two changes in the team announced yesterday as Imam Ul haq has developed back spasm while Saud Shakeel has fever.
Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique will replace the two.
Three players are out of the team due to their injuries which include Agha Saman Ali, Naseem Shah and Harris Rauf.
Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Harris, Waseem junior and Muhammad Nawaz are made part of the team.
https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1702290174217011340?t=eegB-0mKOsbC7deojeeM8A&s=19It is pertinent to mention Muhammad Zaman giving his debut in One-day-internationals.
