Updated at: 1339 PST, Thursday, March 10, 2011
PALLEKELE: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has won the toss and decided to field first against Sri Lanka in their World Cup Group A match here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Co-hosts Sri Lanka can seal their place in the knockout stages with a win while Zimbabwe are seeking their second win in four matches.Zimbabwe recalled paceman Christopher Mpofu and dropped opening batsman Charles Coventry from the team which lost to New Zealand by 10 wickets last week. Sri Lanka made two changes from the side which featured in the abandoned match against Australia on Saturday. Spinners Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis made way for pacemen Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera.Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Mahela Jayawardene, Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah MuralitharanZimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura (captain), Regis Chakabva, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Greg Lamb, Christopher Mpofu, Tinashe Panyangara, Raymond Price, Tatenda Taibu, Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya.Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Nigel Llong (ENG), TV umpire: Tony Hill (NZ)Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)