DAMBULLA: The second match of the three-game T20 International series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off because of heavy rainfall at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
Persistent rain caused a delay in the toss, and subsequent downpour resulted in the match being abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The third T20I is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 11, at the same venue. This series serves as a warm-up ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, set to kick off on February 7 in Sri Lanka and India.
Historically, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other 27 times in limited-overs cricket, with Pakistan winning 17 of those encounters.
Team Squads
Pakistan: Salman Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmad, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Traveen Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga.
