Sri Lanka bat against Pakistan in day-night Test

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Lahiru Thirimanne and Lakshan Sandakan were replaced from the first Test line-up.

DUBAI (AFP) - Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal won the toss and opted to bat in the second and final day-night Test against Pakistan played at Dubai stadium on Friday.

Sri Lanka, who lead the series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Abu Dhabi by 21 runs, gave Test caps to 22-year-old batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama and 29-year-old pacer Lahiru Gamage.

They replaced Lahiru Thirimanne and Lakshan Sandakan from the first Test line-up.

Pakistan replaced unfit Hasan Ali with left-arm paceman Wahab Riaz.

This is the sixth day-night Test since Australia and New Zealand featured in the first at Adelaide in 2015. 

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