Sri Lanka elect to bat against Pakistan

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Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in an Asia Cup match here on Thursday.

Lasith Malinga returned to the Sri Lankan team in place of Chamara Kapugedera.

Pakistan brought in Hammad Azam to get more options in medium pace bowling.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: T.M. Dilshan, D.P.M.D. Jayawardene (c), KC Sangakkara, L.D. Chandimal, W.U. Tharanga, H.D.R.L. Thirimanne, K.M.D.N. Kulasekara, M.F. Maharoof, S Prasanna, S.L. Malinga, R.A.S. Lakmal

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Umar Akmal, Hammad Azam, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed�, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema.