Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bowl first in Colombo. For both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, this will mark their final game at this World Cup, with the latter looking for their first win of the tournament. Both sides are out of contention for semi-final qualification.

The toss was delayed by two hours and 45 minutes due to the ever-present monsoon rains in Colombo, with the match reduced to 34 overs a side. The powerplay will be seven overs, while one bowler can bowl seven overs, and four more can bowl a maximum of six overs.

Chamari Athapaththu, who might very well be playing her final World Cup game, said her decision was based on her confidence in her bowling unit, as well as her belief that the constant rains have made conditions tough for batting. Moreover, with DLS-adjustments always a concern, chasing could prove advantageous.

Fatima Sana believes that the pitch will be good for batting, something backed up during the pitch report. With their batting having been a point of contention across the tournament, she feels the shortened game will benefit her batting unit.

In terms of team news, Sri Lanka have made one change bringing in spin-bowling allrounder Dewmi Vihanga for seamer Udeshika Prabodani. Pakistan make two changes, with Sidra Nawaz and Diana Baig making way for Eyman Fatima and Syeda Aroob Shah.

As for the pitch, the square boundaries are now 60 metres and 56 metres, with the boundaries brought in owing to wet patches on the outer edges of the ground. There is also more rain forecast for the rest of the evening.

Sri Lanka XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera

Pakistan XI: Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (capt), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

(Cricinfo)