Summary Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat in the first T20 match.
SHARJAH (AFP) - Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat in the first Twenty20 international in Dubai on Wednesday.
Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal returned for Pakistan after skipping Sunday s six wicket win against Afghanistan in Sharjah while 19-year-old left-arm paceman Usman Shinwari was handed an international debut after being drafted into the squad late on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka entered the match with two spinners in Sachithra Senanayake and Ajantha Mendis.
The second match will also be played in Dubai on Friday.
Teams:
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Ahmed Shehzad, Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Amin, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Bilawal Bhatti, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal, Usman Shinwari.
Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Sachithra Senanayake, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga.
Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Shozab Raza (PAK)
Tv umpire: Zameer Haider (PAK)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)
