Pakistan Bowl first as Pradeep to Debut

Abu Dhabi: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat in the first Test at the Abu Dhabi Stadium on Tuesday.

Pakistan entered the Test with three pace bowlers to take advantage of some grass on the pitch, playing Saeed Ajmal as the only spinner.

Pakistan preferred left-arm paceman Junaid Khan, who made his debut against Zimbabwe last month, over the much experienced Wahab Riaz.

Sri Lanka also followed the same pattern, giving Nuwan Pradeep his Test debut with Rangana Herath as the only spinner.

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