Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat against Pakistan

Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the first Test of the series being played at Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

This new-look Pakistan side will be led by Sarfraz Ahmed, who was named captain of the Test side after leading the team to ICC Champions Trophy victory and will be looking to prove his leadership mettle in the longer format of the game.

 

Haris Sohail to make his Test cricket debut today. @AzharAli_ presented him the Test cap #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/I1ZrViBD3V

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 28, 2017

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to bounce back from a 3-0 Test series whitewash at the hands of India.

Haris Sohail is making his debut for Pakistan. He received his Test cap from Azhar Ali.

 

Debutante batsman Haris Sohail receives his Test cap from Azhar Ali before the start of the first Test against Sri Lanka.#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/avzS4s1NCY

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 28, 2017

This is Pakistan’s first series since the retirement of skipper Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan, the highest runs getter for the Green-Shirts in Test cricket.

Pakistan XI: Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Azhar Ali, Asad, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz (c/wk), Amir, Yasir Shah, Abbas, Hasan Ali

Sri Lanka XI: Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Mendis, Chandimal (c), Thirimanne, Dickwella (wk), Perera, Herath, Lakmal, Sandakan, Nuwan