Staff Report

CLOMBO: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third one day international (ODI) match on Wednesday.

Rain interrupted the match when only the first ball of the match was bowled.

The five match-series is interestingly poised at 1-1.

Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq said that the team would improve and overcome mistakes done previously.

Squads for Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI at Colombo:

Sri Lanka Squad: Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (Wicket Keeper), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep and Dilhara Fernando

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Hafeez, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (Captain), Umar Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed (Wicket Keeper), Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Rahat Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Mohammad Sami, Asad Shafiq, Aizaz Cheema, Azhar Ali, Imran Farhat and Sohail Tanvir. SAMAA