Cricket: Sri Lanka Elect To Bat Against Aussies In T20

COLOMBO, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -9th Sept,2016) - Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the second and final Twenty20 international in Colombo on Friday.

The hosts, who are gunning to give retiring batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan a winning farewell, have made just one change from their opening loss on Tuesday. Leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna joins the starting lineup in place of medium-pacer Kasun Rajitha.

The David Warner-led side, who won the first match after scoring a world record 263 in Pallekele, have included all-rounder John Hastings and Matthew Wade in the playing XI.

Teams: Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamara Kapugedara, Sachith Pathirana, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Suranga Lakmal, Seekkuge Prasanna Australia: David Warner (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Wade, Moises Henriques, Travis Head, Peter Nevill, John Hastings, James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa Umpires: Ranmore Martinesz (SRI) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI) tv Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI) Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) Reserve Umpire: Lyndon Hannibal (SRI)