Dubai: Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss on Friday and chose to bat first in the opening one-day international against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium.
The Sri Lankans included two experienced fast bowlers in Lasith Malinga and Dilhara Fernando, as well as giving a debut to all-rounder Kosala Kualsekara.
Pakistan, fresh off a 1-0 win in the three-match Test series, brought back seasoned all-rounders Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq.
Afridi, the former captain, returns after a brief retirement while Razzaq is back for the first time since the World Cup.
Line-ups:
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Younus Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Abdur Razzaq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Umar Gul, Aizaz Cheema, Saeed Ajmal.
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Kosala Kulasekara, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal.
