Sri Lanka bowls first after shuffling lineup against Pakistan
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 2:37 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Sri Lanka opted to bowl first in their match against Pakistan on September 11, 2026. The team made changes to its roster for the encounter. Sri Lanka excluded batter Vishmi Gunaratne and seamer Chethana Vimukthi from the side. Perera and Ayodhya were brought into the playing XI as replacements. The match remains in progress as the teams adjust to the conditions. The decision to bowl first shifts the immediate focus to the Sri Lankan bowling attack.
- •Sri Lanka chose to bowl first against Pakistan.
- •Perera and Ayodhya joined the Sri Lanka side for this match.
- •Vishmi Gunaratne and Chethana Vimukthi were left out of the selection.
- •The match is currently underway on September 11, 2026.
- 2:37 PMESPNcricinfo — Perera, Ayodhya in as Sri Lanka bowl against Pakistan
"Sri Lanka have left out batter Vishmi Gunaratne and seamer Chethana Vimukthi
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