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Mendis left out as Pakistan bat in Asia Cup final
Mar 08, 201401:20 PM
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mirpur.
All-rounder Shahid Afridi has passed the fitness test, and will play the all important final against Sri Lanka.
Sharjeel Khan and Junaid Khan return for Pakistan while Sohaib Maqsood and Abdur Rehman miss out.
Suranga Lakmal comes in place of Ajantha Mendis.
Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara (W), Mahela Jayawardene, Ashan Priyanjan, Angelo Mathews (C), Chathuranga de Silva, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga
Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Misbah-ul-Haq (C), Fawad Alam, Umar Akmal (W), Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Mohammad Talha, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan
