Injured Imam out of squad, as Pakistan takes on Sri Lanka today

• Imam sustained an injury in the left hand during the second ODI.
• Opener Abid Ali comes in replacement for Imam.

Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq would not participate in the third One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka, to take place today (Wednesday) at the National Stadium, Karachi.

“Imam-ul-Haq is not available for selection due to an injury in his left hand, which he sustained while fielding in the second ODI against Sri Lanka,” read a statement by PCB. “Opening-batsman Abid Ali replaces him in the side,” it added.

With the series 1-0 in favor of Pakistan, the hosts would be aiming to wrap up the series on a winning note against the Lankans.

Squads:

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Usman Shinwari, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Asif Ali, Abid Ali, Mohammad Hasnain

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Avishka Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne(c), Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep, Angelo Perera, Minod Bhanuka, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan