DUBAI : Pakistan-Sri Lanka first match of the one-day series will be played here today,Both
Pakistan and Sri Lanka Captain Misbahul Huque and Sri Lanka Captain
Tilak Ratne agreed that the fast bowler Lasith Malinga would make the
difference between the two teams during the ODIs, while Misbah added he
would be applying a rock-solid strategy for victory. Malinga,
28 had played a major role in getting victory for Mumbai Indian last
month in Champions League. Misbah said, “Malinga is a dangerous bowler,
his role would be important in the series and Sri Lanka would have an
upper hand in his presence. Malinga has taken 148 wickets in 94
one-day.”Dilshan declaring him an asset and a great bowler for
the team said, “His come back is of great value. Pakis tan team with the
inclusion of Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaque has been strengthened.Misbah
said that the coming back of the all rounders has given his team an
edge. Dilshan said that they would be winning the ODIs to take revenge
of the test series defeat.Besides all rounders Shahid Afridi,
Abdul Razzaque, Sohail Tanvir, young batsman Umar Akmal and wicket
keeper Sarfaraz Ahmad have made a come back in the team. There seems to
be stiff completion for getting into the 11-member national team for the
first match, as ace players like Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul
Razzaque, Sohail Tanvir and Umar Akmal are among the contestants.Probable
Pakistan one-day squad for the first mach: Misbahul Huque (Captain),
Muhammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Shahid Afridi, Yunus
Khan, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafique, Umar Gul, Abdul Razzaque,
Saeed Ajmal and Junaid Khan.
