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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Pakistan win toss, elect to bat against Kenya

Updated at: 1336 PST,  Wednesday, February 23, 2011
HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan captain Shahid Khan Afridi won the toss and decided to bat against Kenya in the World Cup Group A clash against Kenya at Mahinda Rajapakse stadium on Wednesday.In Group A, all teams except Pakistan have so far played one match each as Pakistan are going to play their first match in the tournament today.Pakistan chose left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman in addition to their three-man seam attack of Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Abdul Razzaq.Kenya, who crashed to New Zealand in their first match by 10 wickets after being shot out for 69 on Sunday, left out opener Alex Obanda and brought in Tanmay Mishar as the only change in their side.Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Ahmed Shahzad.Kenya: Jimmy Kamande (captain), Seren Waters, Collins Obuya, Steve Tikolo, Tanmay Mishra, Rakep Patel, Morris Ouma, Thomas Odoyo, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Elijah Otieno, Shem Ngoche.Umpires: Nigel Llong (ENG) and Tony Hill (NZ), Tv umpire: Daryl Harper (AUS)Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)