The breakthrough for Pakistan came after Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to bat.
Chaturanga de Silva makes his ODI debut for Sri Lanka.
After winning the toss, Mathews said that they have got their full strength side back again apart from Nuwan Kulasekara. He added that it's a fresh start and they need to start well to get the momentum going.
Misbah said they don't really know what to make of the pitch but the last time they played here it was really slow. He also mentioned that they have gone with the same set of players that played in the UAE last year.
The pitch is an absolutely well rolled wicket. It has dead grass and is really flat. There is nothing in it for the fast bowlers. The spinners will have a major role to play. There is a chance for a little bit of dew in the evening. In short, it is a batting paradise.
Defending champions Pakistan have come into the tournament with a team balancing experienced players and newcomers.
But Sri Lanka have one thing in their favour -- it played a month ago in Bangladesh, winning two Tests, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20s.
Pakistan would be taking spirit from the series wins over Sri Lanka and South Africa and also from the fact that they beat hosts Bangladesh in the 2012 final.
Teams:
Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (Capt.), Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Bilawal Bhatti, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (Capt.), Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Chaturanga De Silva, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal.
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