Sri Lanka win toss, bat in Zimbabwe ODI series opener
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.
All-rounder Janith Liyanage will make his first ODI appearance for the hosts with opener Pathum Nissanka ruled out of the series after being hospitalised for dengue fever.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was also unavailable after a hamstring injury but is expected to return later in the series.
Zimbabwe had two debutants: Faraz Akram and Tapiwa Mufudza.
The teams will play two more one-day matches on Monday and Thursday followed by three T20 games, all in Colombo.
Teams
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (capt, wk), Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka.
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (capt), Ryan Burl, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande (wk), Milton Shumba, Faraz Akram, Sikandar Raza, Tapiwa Mufudza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.
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