Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
Craig Ervine, the Zimbabwe Skipper, says that they will bat first and make use of good batting conditions. He adds that they need to get through the initial new-ball spell.
He mentions that it took two-three days to get used to the conditions and guys are now accustomed and ready to go. He informs that Takudzwanashe Kaitano will debut.
The Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka says that they would have batted first as well. He adds that they had done good preparation from the last week and during the LPL.
He informs that they have five changes from the last time they played an ODI. He adds that Chamika Gunasekara will make his debut.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Regis Chakabva (WK), Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine (C), Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Gunasekara, Nuwan Pradeep.
