Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Match Live Streaming Karachi

The Opening Match of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka cricket series was one sided. In the opening match of the series Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets. The 2nd Match is scheduled to begin at 12:00 local time at Karachi. This is really important for Sri Lanka to win this match otherwise they will lose the series.

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Tickets to be cheaper

Pakistan are planning to slash the prices of tickets for next month's Champions Trophy after experiencing near empty stands for the Asia Cup Games earlier this summer when the ticket rates were very high.

A seat for the Pakistan-India match in a decent enclosure in Karachi's National Stadium was reportedly priced around 3,000 rupees. Shafqat Naghmi, Pakistan Cricket Board's chief operating officer, said on Wednesday that the tickets would cost almost 30-40 per cent less than those in the Asia Cup.

"We want to ensure that all Champions Trophy matches attract sizeable crowds and will take all possible measures for it," Naghmi told the News. "We will consult the ICC and try lowering the ticket prices."

However, the PCB and the ICC now face a big challenge because the eight-nation tournament will be played during the fasting month of Ramadan. Normally, Pakistan doesn't host international series during this period and it remains to be seen whether spectators will fill up the stadiums during the tournament.

To facilitate the spectators, it has been decided to time the matches in such a way that the innings break comes at Iftar time when one breaks his fast (at dusk). Efforts are also being made to provide for free Iftar meals for spectators but implementing such an idea would cost the PCB around Rs 15 million.

Shoaib Akhtar back in Pakistan Squad

Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who has not played for Pakistan since December, has been named in a 15-man squad for next month's Champions Trophy.

"Shoaib has been picked after doctors cleared his fitness," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said on Tuesday.

Last month, the PCB left the paceman out of a Pakistan training camp over an unpaid fine after he had been chosen in a preliminary squad for the tournament.

Fellow fast bowler Umar Gul and all-rounder Shahid Afridi were also included in the 15-man squad despite fitness fears.

"Shoaib, Gul and Afridi carry a lot of experience and we are confident they will be 100 per cent fit for the tournament," said chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed.

According to media reports, the choice of Shoaib and Afridi led to a dispute between coach Geoff Lawson and the selectors on Monday because the Australian had doubts over their fitness.

Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal was recalled after being dropped for the recent Asia Cup.

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Nasir Jamshed, Salman Butt, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik (captain), Khalid Latif, Misbahul Haq, Kamran Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Bazid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Sohail Tanvir, Abdur Rauf.

Rawalpindi excluded for next month's Champions Trophy

Rawalpindi has been dropped as the third city for next month's Champions Trophy, according to a provisional International Cricket Council (ICC) schedule sent to member boards.

A copy of the schedule released to Reuters said the eight-nation tournament scheduled over September 12-28 will now be restricted to Lahore and Karachi.

The event was due to start on September 11, the anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks on America in 2001.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told reporters on Monday that Rawalpindi might be dropped for security reasons because it had not been used during the Asia Cup.

"That didn't provide us with the opportunity to test the security arrangements. We will explore whether we would only use Karachi and Lahore," he said during a visit to Pakistan by an ICC task force.

Australia, India, Pakistan and West Indies will play in Group A and New Zealand, South Africa, England and Sri Lanka in Group B.