Haseebullah Khan debuts for Pakistan as Sri Lanka make four changes

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to field first

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the third and final One-Day International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm (PST). Pakistan enter the contest with the series already secured, having taken a 2–0 lead with dominant wins in the opening two games.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, are aiming to avoid a clean sweep and claim their first victory of the series. Pakistan also hold a strong historical advantage, winning nine of their last ten encounters.

The game is being played on the same wicket used for the first ODI, raising expectations of another high-scoring affair.

Pakistan have opted for rotation after sealing the series, making four changes. Debutant Haseebullah Khan replaces Saim Ayub at the top, while Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed are rested. Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr and left-arm wrist-spinner Faisal Akram come into the XI.

Sri Lanka have also made four changes, with captain Charith Asalanka ruled out due to illness. Pavan Rathnayake, fast bowler Eshan Malinga and spinner Jeffrey Vandersay all return for their first game of the series.

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi (capt), Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk, capt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga, Jeffrey Vandersay.