In the 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe this afternoon, the Zimbabwean captain Elton Chigumbura won the toss and decided to bowl first on a grassy wicket.
Sri Lankan is playing its fifth match, whereas Zimbabwe is playing its fourth match in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2011.
Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has made two changes in the playing XI from the last match against Australia. He preferred to play with four fast bowlers and included Thisara Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara in place of spinners Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis.
The Zimbabwean captain Elton Chigumbura has made one change in the playing XI from the last match against New Zealand. He picked medium pacer Chris Mpofu in place of wicketkeeper batsman Charles Coventry.
Sri Lanka, who is in the third spot in group 'A' in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with two wins, one loss, and a match without result, has played 46 matches against Zimbabwe. The Lankans has won 38 times and the Zimbabweans won seven matches.
Here are the playing XI of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in the 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (capt/wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Zimbabwe: Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Proper Utseya, Craig Ervine, Elton Chigumbura (capt), Greg Lamb, Graeme Cremer, Ray Price, Tinashe Panyangara, Chris Mpofu.
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