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Pak win toss, elect to field in Galle Test |
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Updated at:
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PST, Saturday, July 04, 2009 |
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GALLE: Pakistani skipper Younis Khan has won the toss and elected to field in the opening game of the three-Test series here at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.
This will be the first Test series between the two teams after attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore. Ace batsman made come back in the team that consolidates the middle order batting while Ajmal, Amir and Rauf are three debutants for Pakistan. This is the first Test Kumar Sangkkara will play as a captain.
Teams:
Sri Lanka: Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath
Pakistan: Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Younis Khan (capt), Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (wk), Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Aamer, Abdur Rauf.
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