COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP)— Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and elected to field in the first T20 international against Zimbabwe in Colombo on Sunday.

Sri Lanka’s former captain Angelo Mathews is back in the side, playing in his first T20 since March 20211.

For Zimbabwe, Sean Williams returns, having missed the ODI series due to injury, which Sri Lanka won 2-0.

Sri Lanka will be using the series as a preparation for the T20 World Cup in June in the United States and West Indies.

Zimbabwe are trying to revive their cricket after being knocked out of the T20 World Cup following their shock defeat to Uganda.

Teams

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (capt), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Zimbabwe: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza(capt), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani and Brian Bennett.

Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri, (SRI) Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI)

TV Umpire: Lyndon Hannibal (SRI)

Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)