Sri Lanka Elect To Bat Against Australia

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -31st Augst,2016) : Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the fourth one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday. The hosts, who trail the five-match series 1-2, have made several changes to the side that lost to Australia on Sunday. Young batsman Avishka Fernando has been handed his international debut while all-rounders Sachith Pathirana and Angelo Perera also get a chance to prove their worth. The David Warner-led Australia have added Usman Khawaja in place of Shaun Marsh, who returned home with a broken finger, while medium-pace bowler Scott Boland replaces Josh Hazlewood.

Teams: Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Sachith Pathirana, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Angelo Perera Australia: David Warner (capt), Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, George Bailey, John Hastings, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Scott Boland Umpires: Michael Gough (ENG) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI) tv Umpire: Aleem Dar (PAK) Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) Reserve Umpire: Ranmore Martinesz (SRI)