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Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to field against Pakistan in opening game of tri-series

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Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to field against Pakistan in the first One Day International (ODI) of a tri-series featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan awarded an ODI debut to 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig while Sri Lanka recalled Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka in their lineup. The tournament serves as preparation for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, with a focus on how Pakistan’s Babar Azam performs after his last ODI century in August 2023.

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On October 18, 2026, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the opening One Day International (ODI) of a tri-series also featuring England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Salman Ali Agha scored his third ODI century with 107 runs off 90 balls, helping Pakistan reach a total of 305 runs despite strong bowling by Sri Lanka's pacers near the end of the innings. Eshan Malinga restricted Pakistan to this score by taking four wickets and conceding only 46 runs, including 36 runs in the last five overs. The match was part of both teams' preparation for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the opening ODI of tri-series on Sunday. asserted

Mendis → win → Sunday

The tournament, also featuring England, is part of teams’ build-up for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. asserted

tournament → feature → Africa

Pakistan awarded an ODI debut to 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig, who has scored 501 runs in 15 List A games. asserted

who → award → games

Captain Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf and Salman Ali Agha return to ODIs after being left out of preceding T20 series against Sri Lanka which Pakistan won 2-1 at the same Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. asserted

Pakistan → return → Stadium

The focus will be on Pakistan’s premier batter Babar, who has scored just one ODI century since August 2023 when he made 102 not out against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi last year. asserted

he → score → Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka, which was beaten 2-1 by England in the last ODI series, have recalled Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka for the ODIs as they look for right combination. asserted

they → beat → combination

The visitors, already without injured Wanindu Hasaranga for the tri-series, left out Maheesh Theekshana and preferred leg-break bowler Sachindu Colombage as the only specialist spinner in the playing XI. asserted

visitors → injure → XI

Rawalpindi will host three games before the tournament moves to Lahore, which also hosts the final on Oct. 31. asserted

which → host → Oct.

Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to field against Pakistan in opening game of tri-series

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