Sri Lanka names 14-member squad for warm-up match against Pakistan

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named a 14-member squad to represent the SLC President's XI in the two-day game against Pakistan, set to begin on July 11 at the MRICS stadium in Hambantota.

Meanwhile, Pakistan team arrived in Hambantota on Monday, after landing in Colombo on Sunday.

The warm-up match serves as an opportunity for Pakistan players to fine-tune their performance and get acclimated to the conditions before the two-match Test series, set to begin on July 16 in Galle.

SLC President’s XI squad:

Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Oshada Fernando,Sandun Weerakkody, Kamindu Mendis – Captain, Ahan Wickremasinghe, Nipun Dhananjaya, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lakshitha Marnasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrama, Shashika Dulshan, Kavishka Anjula, Milan Ratnayake, Asanka Manoj, Mohammed Shiraz

Pakistan squad

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood

Schedule of Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka

July 11-12: Two-day match in Hambantota

July 16-20: First Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium

July 24-28: Second Test at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo