Summary Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera won the toss and elected to bowl
(Web Desk) – Pakistan are playing Sri Lanka for the third and last T20I of the series of three in Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera won the toss and elected to bowl first putting Sarfraz-led green shirts to bat. Mohammad Amir has replaced injured Umar Shinwari for the match today while Umar Amin is playing in place of Ahmed Shahzad.
Pakistan were 13 up by the start of the second over with Sanjaya treating the ball to a almost a full length keeping the openers tight in their places.
Dunya quips
"We ve had a wonderful welcome in Lahore. It s the first time I ve been given a red rose by a policewoman," Sri Lankan commentator
Zaman and Amin progressed into the fourth over with run rate of 6.0.
Mohammad Amir has replaced injured Shinwari who stole the show in the first T20I in Abu Dhabi while Ahmed Shahzad has been dropped to bring in Umar Amin.
Pakistan were 47 for none by the end of six overs at a run rate of 7.83. 50 up for Pakistan before steady Zaman and Amin drove the side past seven overs.
Sri Lankan side
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Pakistan side
Sarfraz Ahmed (c) has lead Fakhar Zaman, Umar Amin, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir and Faheem Ashraf to the ground.
Munaweera sent Fakhar Zaman back at 31 on 27 deliveries. The young Pakistan Super League discovery played Sri Lankan bowlers for three Fours to steady Pakistan in under ten overs.
Babar Azam walked in to continue Pakistan s move. Azam played World XI last month in three T20Is for 86, 45 and 48, making him a strong peg for Pakistan in the fourth international game in Gaddafi Stadium in two months.
Dunya quips
"It s a special feeling and I ve got goosebumps," says Waqar Younis
Pakistan lost their second wicket when Umar Amin was caught near the boundary at 91 and 12.1 overs by Thisara on Udana delivery.
Details are to be added as the match progresses
