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Sri Lanka will continue their tour of Pakistan
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| Kusal Mendis will make his 150th ODI appearance |
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| Pramod Madushan |
Kusal Mendis to play in his 150th ODI
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has said in a media release that the 16-member national squad, along with the team management and support staff currently touring Pakistan, have decided to continue with the tour.
This decision follows assurances provided by SLC, in close consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and relevant authorities, to ensure the safety and well-being of every member of the touring party.
Accordingly, the players, team management, and support staff will remain in Pakistan to take part in the ongoing ODI series and the upcoming T20I tri-series.
Pakistan won the first ODI played at Rawalpindi by six runs and lead the three-match series 1-0.
In the opening match, Sri Lanka were short of a third seamer as the wicket gave a lot of assistance to the quick bowlers than the spinners. In that context, Sri Lanka have opted for a 3-1 bowling combination, going with only one spinner for the second ODI today. Seamer Pramod Madushan will replace Maheesh Theekshana.
Kusal Mendis, struggling to get off a hat-trick of ducks in his last three innings in white-ball cricket, will make his 150th ODI appearance. He will become Sri Lanka’s 20th player to do so.
Meanwhile, the PCB yesterday in a media statement announced changes to the schedule of the ongoing ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as well as the upcoming T20I Tri-Nation Tournament involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
The decision to revise the schedule was made in consultation with SLC and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), following mutual discussions to accommodate operational and match requirements.
Under the revised schedule, the remaining ODI matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will now be played on 14 and 16 November at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (RCS), and the T20I Tri-Nation Tournament shall now completely be played in Rawalpindi, commencing 18 November, with the final scheduled for 29 November.
The T20I Tri-Nation series, featuring Pakistan (hosts), Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe, will serve as an important preparatory platform ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
