RAWALPINDI: The Pak vs SL 2nd ODI is underway at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Pakistan won the toss and invited the visiting Sri Lanka to bat first.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is sidelined due to illness, and Salman Ali Agha is leading the team in his absence for the match.
Pakistan has made two changes to the lineup. Fast bowler Naseem Shah and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf have been replaced by Wasim Junior and Abrar Ahmed.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistan had defeated the visitors Sri Lanka by only six runs in the opening match of the three ODIs series at Rawalpindi.
Yesterday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had fined the Pakistani team after the first ODI against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi.
According to the sources of the ICC, Team Pakistan has been fined on account of slow over rate in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.
According to the ICC, Pakistan 4 less overs in their allotted time which violates the ICC’s article 2.2.
This article enforces 5 percent per over deduction of the match fee from the captain of the team. Pakistani Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has admitted the violation so no further interrogation was required over the matter.
IX players
Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kamil Mishara, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Kamindu Mendis, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Pramod Madushan, 10 Dushmantha Chameera, 11 Asitha Fernando
