RAWALPINDI: The trophy for the three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was unveiled on Thursday.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan and Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis posed with the trophy at Saidpur Village on Thursday. The village is located in the foothills of the Margalla Hills.
Farhan, who led Pakistan at the Asian Games, will captain a side featuring a mix of youth and experience. Mendis will lead Sri Lanka as they look to win another T20I series in Pakistan after a 3-0 victory in 2019.
The series starts at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, with the second and third T20Is scheduled for 11 and 13 October at the same venue.
Pakistan lead the head-to-head record, winning 18 of their 31 T20Is against Sri Lanka, who have won 13.
Squads
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga and Dushmantha Chameera (subject to fitness).
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