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Shadab Khan Out: Pakistan Faces Sri Lanka in ODI Final
31 Oct
Summary
- Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and chose to field in the ODI series final.
- Star all-rounder Shadab Khan is out due to a head blow.
- Sri Lanka made one change, bringing in Maheesh Theekshana.
In the ODI tri-series final on Saturday, Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka. The Pakistani team faces a significant setback with the exclusion of Shadab Khan, who was ruled out due to a head injury. Khan had been instrumental in Pakistan's previous victory, scoring an unbeaten 113. Faheem Ashraf has been included in the squad in place of Khan, marking the sole change for Pakistan.
Sri Lanka, aiming to defend their total, also introduced one alteration to their lineup, with Maheesh Theekshana making his tournament debut, replacing Malinga. The Sri Lankan team has demonstrated considerable improvement throughout the tournament, notably achieving the second-highest ODI score ever against England and securing a win against Pakistan in a previous encounter.
