Sri Lanka and Pakistan qualified for the final of the 50+ International Masters One-Day World Cup to be played at the P Sara Oval today.
Sri Lanka secured their place with a 124-run win over Australia and Pakistan with a 9-run win over England.
Sri Lanka will rely on in form batsmen like Ruvin Peiris, Rory Ingram, Upul Chandana and Indika de Seram to contribute with big scores.
In the bowling department Sri Lanka will once again rely on Saman Jayantha, Pujitha Uduwana and Upul Chandana to bowl well and restrict the Pakistani batsmen to low scores.
The Pakistani team is also made up of many talented players. They can once again rely on players like Sheikh Iqbal who scored 77 for Pakistan against England.
They also have good batters in Imthiaz Ahmed, Mohammed Hafeez and Mohammed Jawed who can make valuable contributions.
Among the Pakistan bowlers Sri Lanka should watch out for bowlers like Rehan Rauf and Mohammed Hafeez who are capable of doing some damage to Sri Lanka batting.
Teams:
Sri Lanka Over-50:
Shane Fernando (captain), Saman Jayantha, Russell Ingram, Ruvin Peiris, Rory Ingram (wicketkeeper), Indika de Seram, Upul Chandana, Duminda Somaweera, Suwanji Madanayake, Daminda Wijesekera, Pujitha Uduwana and Dillon Fernandez.
(TBR)
