Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka: Nuwanidu Replaces Injured Madushka as Sri Lanka Opt to Bowl First

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second ODI, and skipper Charith Asalanka feels the Harare surface may improve for batting as the day unfolds. Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's stand-in captain, would also have chosen to chase.

Zimbabwe made two changes to their lineup after losing the opening ODI on Friday. Brendan Taylor dislocated a finger in that match, so Clive Madande was named wicketkeeper and Wessley Madhevere was dropped. Taylor will no longer wear gloves but will still bat in the top order. They also withdrew Trevor Gwandu in favor of rookie Ernest Masuku, a right-arm seamer.

Sri Lanka's top-order batsman Nuwanidu Fernando replaced injured opener Nishan Madushka.

It is important for Zimbabwe to win this match because this is a series of only two matches, so it is very important for them to win. Sri Lanka does not need to face this problem because they have a chance to clean sweep.

Zimbabwe XI: 1 Brian Bennett, 2 Ben Curran, 3 Brendan Taylor, 4 Sean Williams (captain), 5 Sikandar Raza. 6. Clive Madande (week), 7. Tony Munyonga, 8 Brad Evans, 9 Richard Ngarava, 10 Blessing Muzarabani and 11 Ernest Masuku

The 11 players in Sri Lanka's team are as follows: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama. 5, Charith Asalanka, 6 January Liyanage, 7 Kamindu Mendis. Dushmantha Chameera, 9 Mahesh Theekshana, 10 Asitha Fernando, and 11 Dilshan Madushanka.

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